Kids Corner

The Kids Corner section of this fortnight’s newsletter is written by Ehas in Year 4, I trust you enjoy it just as much as I did! 

Trip to the Heart of the Ocean

One scorching day in the vast jungle, Savannah the elephant got stung by a poisonous serpent and was lying in the middle of the jungle unconsciously. While roaming around the jungle Leo the friendly lion saw Savannah lying down on the ground and hurried to the jungle doctor for help. When the doctor, Orio, the wise owl, of the jungle heard the news, he rushed to Savannah with Leo. Orio had a good examination of Savannah and told Leo, “Your friend has been stung by a very venomous serpent.” Leo replied,” 

Is there any cure for the venom?” The doctor’s answer was,” There is! The water crystal located in the heart of the ocean is the only cure for the venom. Somebody has to travel to the heart of the ocean and bring back the water crystal.” 

Courageously, Leo said, “I will travel to the heart of the ocean and bring back the sacred water crystal to save my friend!” Saying that, Leo began his journey. He reached the end of the jungle, and he came to a monstrously wide canyon. When he looked down far below, he saw two ferocious crocodiles. With all his strength Leo pushed a huge log over the gap and he walked across it. The crocs were depressed because Leo didn’t fall down; that meant no lunch for them. Leo walked straight ahead. 

Next, he approached a large herd of hippos. When they saw Leo, they were outraged and kept knocking him down. With all his courage, he used his sharp teeth to bite the hippos on the thick skin. They were exhausted and fell down to the ground. Leo quietly sneaked past them. He was badly injured now and decided to rest for the night to replenish his energy to save his best friend. 

The next morning Leo arrived at a small but an engrossed pond. He was really thirsty and had a sip of water from the diamond clear pond. Suddenly, he heard someone saying, “So finally you have arrived.” Leo was so shocked that he screamed at the tops of his lungs. A chameleon was standing in front of him. Leo said,” Miss Chameleon, can you guide me to the heart of the ocean?” The chameleon replied, “Sure, son, its right through that cave.” Leo saw the cave for the first time. It was so deep and narrow with lots of seaweed. He knew what he had to do. Taking a deep breath, jumped right into the pond and swam towards the cave. 

Through the other side of the cave, he saw a beautiful twilight sky. He saw trees everywhere and he could see the ocean sparkling as a ruby standing below him. The water crystal he desperately needed to save Savannah was standing on a fountain. Leo knew he had found the heart of the ocean. He felt so calm and happy there. But suddenly he remembered his mission. So he quickly grabbed the water crystal and pounced away through the underwater cave, past the chameleon, skirted around the group of hippos across the canyon and finally to the jungle to see Savannah. 

Leo put the water crystal into Orio’s hand. The doctor quickly smashed the crystal, tossed palm leaves over the crushed pieces and then stirred them. She wiped the mixture over Savanah’s poisoned area. In a spur of a moment Savannah woke up in tears. She was very grateful to Leo and the Orio. All thanks to Leo! Savannah now lives in peace.