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THE DRAGONFLY’S
SACRIFICE
: KAMOLWAN BAWONVARAPORN : NATTAN TAWORNSATIT
In a little town, which is beautiful emaciated more and more every day.
and peaceful, there is one couple. They However, he prays with the Lord
always go to see a sunrise at the beach incessantly. Accordingly, the Lord
and look at the sunset in the evening speaks to him. “Would you permit to
together. Everybody who meets them interchange the blessing with your
will see with jealous eyes their affection. life?” the Lord asks. “I permit,” the boy
One day, there is a car accident. The says. “If you really want that, I will grant
unfortunate girl is injured fatally. She you a magical wish. Your lover will
sleeps silently in her bed in hospital. regain consciousness but you must
Day after day, she is not able to change to and be a dragonfly for three
recover. The boy always looks after her years. Do you accept that?” the Lord
in front of her bed and cries for his asks again for confidence. “I accept
sweetheart. But she does not respond that,” the boy reaffirms his answer. The
to him. At night, the boy usually goes to boy mutates into a dragonfly. He says
a suburban church to plead with the goodbye to the Lord and flies back to
Lord. He cries and cries until he does the hospital. The girl really comes to.
not have more tears to cry. There is one doctor that is standing
One month passes. The girl is still beside her. It is a pity that the dragonfly
asleep as usual. And the boy is cannot hear what they are saying.
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Day after day, the girl is healthy have been sealed by fate. They say that voice that accepts the promise of her
enough to get out of the hospital. But it the girl is happier than in the past. The wedding. “I promise,” she says. The
seems that she is not happy. She looks dragonfly is painful. dragonfly cries with bitterness. “Are you
for the boy whom she loves but no one After a few days, the dragonfly sees hurtful?” The Lord asks the dragonfly.
can answer where the boy has gone. that doctor go to the beach with his “NO!” the dragonfly answers. The Lord
The girl does not abandon attempts to lover to see the sunset and the sunrise. sighs deeply. “Now you can turn to be
find her lover. The boy-dragonfly can As for the dragonfly, he cannot do a human,” the Lord says. “Can I be a
only fly beside her. He cannot cry out anything. The summer of this year is dragonfly forever?” the dragonfly asks.
any words. long for the little dragonfly. He is getting Some destinies are decided to end
The summer passes and the wind more and more sorrowful every day. He in an unhappy ending. Some destinies
of autumn is coming. The dragonfly does not have strength enough to get must have one who loses. But if we
must have to leave the girl because of closer to his lover. The talking and receive true love from the deep of
its nature. This is the last time that he laughing of the girl and the doctor make someone’s heart, we should keep that
can hold on to the girl’s shoulder. He the dragonfly lonesome. love carefully because it is valuable. Do
would like to touch the girl’s face by his Three years pass. The dragonfly look at your shoulder. Do you have your
wings and kiss her on her forehead. seldom looks for the girl because now dragonfly?
However, the little dragonfly cannot her shoulder is embraced by the
make a demand for the girl’s attention. doctor’s arms. Her face is kissed gently
Suddenly, the dragonfly flies back by the doctor’s lips. The girl does not
immediately to his love in order to be have time to think of some dragonfly.
close with her again. But he finds that The day that the dragonfly can turn
the girl has a new love. Ordinary people to a boy arrives. The girl and the doctor
say that her accident has caused the marry on the same day. The little
meeting of the doctor who is cute and dragonfly quietly flies and holds on to
kind. In addition, their love is said to the Lord’s shoulder. He hears his lover’s
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Day after day, the girl is healthy have been sealed by fate. They say that voice that accepts the promise of her
enough to get out of the hospital. But it the girl is happier than in the past. The wedding. “I promise,” she says. The
seems that she is not happy. She looks dragonfly is painful. dragonfly cries with bitterness. “Are you
for the boy whom she loves but no one After a few days, the dragonfly sees hurtful?” The Lord asks the dragonfly.
can answer where the boy has gone. that doctor go to the beach with his “NO!” the dragonfly answers. The Lord
The girl does not abandon attempts to lover to see the sunset and the sunrise. sighs deeply. “Now you can turn to be
find her lover. The boy-dragonfly can As for the dragonfly, he cannot do a human,” the Lord says. “Can I be a
only fly beside her. He cannot cry out anything. The summer of this year is dragonfly forever?” the dragonfly asks.
any words. long for the little dragonfly. He is getting Some destinies are decided to end
The summer passes and the wind more and more sorrowful every day. He in an unhappy ending. Some destinies
of autumn is coming. The dragonfly does not have strength enough to get must have one who loses. But if we
must have to leave the girl because of closer to his lover. The talking and receive true love from the deep of
its nature. This is the last time that he laughing of the girl and the doctor make someone’s heart, we should keep that
can hold on to the girl’s shoulder. He the dragonfly lonesome. love carefully because it is valuable. Do
would like to touch the girl’s face by his Three years pass. The dragonfly look at your shoulder. Do you have your
wings and kiss her on her forehead. seldom looks for the girl because now dragonfly?
However, the little dragonfly cannot her shoulder is embraced by the
make a demand for the girl’s attention. doctor’s arms. Her face is kissed gently
Suddenly, the dragonfly flies back by the doctor’s lips. The girl does not
immediately to his love in order to be have time to think of some dragonfly.
close with her again. But he finds that The day that the dragonfly can turn
the girl has a new love. Ordinary people to a boy arrives. The girl and the doctor
say that her accident has caused the marry on the same day. The little
meeting of the doctor who is cute and dragonfly quietly flies and holds on to
kind. In addition, their love is said to the Lord’s shoulder. He hears his lover’s
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THE DUCKS OF herd ducks and collect their eggs. Our came down. “YUCK!!!” I screamed and
mission at first seemed to be very exciting,
jumped. Luckily, they had tap water not
as I am an animal lover. I opened the
far away so I was able to wash my
WRATH cage, and ducks came out running hands not long after.
toward the rice paddy, quacking as they
Nevertheless, while my cousins
tried to push each other out of their way. continued to collect duck eggs, I chose
It was such a mystifying experience not to. I stood back and watched them
: TRIN KANCHANAVASITA : JIRAMET KINCHAGAWAT and PANNITA PARADEEVISUT
witnessing this massive flock of avian bring back a big bucket full of them.
moving before my eyes. However, there Obviously the disgust from the event
For most people, having to touch was a problem. There was one duck stayed with me for the rest of the day,
animal droppings is an absolutely which seemed to refuse to cooperate. and throughout that time I didn’t feel at
horrible experience. Unfortunately, I am No matter how hard we tried to expel all very well.
one of those who have experienced it. it, it didn’t leave its cage. So, we If there is anything to be learned
It was when my cousins and I were decided to enter and collect duck eggs from this experience, it must be “Never
visiting our uncle’s ranch in Sukhothai with that duck still around. No sooner trust animals you don’t know.” Even
a couple of years ago. The place was had I squatted down than it began those who work with them can’t always
very pleasant, with clean air and swaths walking towards me. I was a little bit predict their behavior. In my case I dealt
of green surrounding us. A perfect frightened, because I didn’t know with a potentially harmless animal, but
pastoral idyll, to say, until something whether it was going to attack me. how about those such as tigers and
went very, very wrong. we arrived there, so we needn’t wait While I was trying to make up my mind lions? It clearly shows that you should
On that fateful morning we woke very long until the sun came up. The of what to do, the duck continued be careful with everything, even if you
up pretty early. We did so because I scene was marvelous, the golden light walking, getting closer and closer as believe it is not dangerous. But what if
wanted to photograph the sunrise, of the rising sun reflecting off both the each second ticked by. Finally, I I had a chance to go collect duck eggs
something I hadn’t done for a very long clouds above and the water in the rice decided to be brave and braced myself again? I would probably take it!
time. We got on our bicycles and then paddy below. It was then that I thought to reach out to touch the animal. It didn’t
my cousins and I headed off from the it was going to be a perfect day, and quack or bite, so I began to feel quite
house where we were staying into the that nothing could have gone wrong. comfortable. I continued collecting the
rice fields in order to get the best view The next activity we would do was eggs, but just as I reached out to pick
possible. It was just before dawn when to help the farmers who worked there up one near its bottom, the droppings
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THE DUCKS OF herd ducks and collect their eggs. Our came down. “YUCK!!!” I screamed and
mission at first seemed to be very exciting,
jumped. Luckily, they had tap water not
as I am an animal lover. I opened the
far away so I was able to wash my
WRATH cage, and ducks came out running hands not long after.
toward the rice paddy, quacking as they
Nevertheless, while my cousins
tried to push each other out of their way. continued to collect duck eggs, I chose
It was such a mystifying experience not to. I stood back and watched them
: TRIN KANCHANAVASITA : JIRAMET KINCHAGAWAT and PANNITA PARADEEVISUT
witnessing this massive flock of avian bring back a big bucket full of them.
moving before my eyes. However, there Obviously the disgust from the event
For most people, having to touch was a problem. There was one duck stayed with me for the rest of the day,
animal droppings is an absolutely which seemed to refuse to cooperate. and throughout that time I didn’t feel at
horrible experience. Unfortunately, I am No matter how hard we tried to expel all very well.
one of those who have experienced it. it, it didn’t leave its cage. So, we If there is anything to be learned
It was when my cousins and I were decided to enter and collect duck eggs from this experience, it must be “Never
visiting our uncle’s ranch in Sukhothai with that duck still around. No sooner trust animals you don’t know.” Even
a couple of years ago. The place was had I squatted down than it began those who work with them can’t always
very pleasant, with clean air and swaths walking towards me. I was a little bit predict their behavior. In my case I dealt
of green surrounding us. A perfect frightened, because I didn’t know with a potentially harmless animal, but
pastoral idyll, to say, until something whether it was going to attack me. how about those such as tigers and
went very, very wrong. we arrived there, so we needn’t wait While I was trying to make up my mind lions? It clearly shows that you should
On that fateful morning we woke very long until the sun came up. The of what to do, the duck continued be careful with everything, even if you
up pretty early. We did so because I scene was marvelous, the golden light walking, getting closer and closer as believe it is not dangerous. But what if
wanted to photograph the sunrise, of the rising sun reflecting off both the each second ticked by. Finally, I I had a chance to go collect duck eggs
something I hadn’t done for a very long clouds above and the water in the rice decided to be brave and braced myself again? I would probably take it!
time. We got on our bicycles and then paddy below. It was then that I thought to reach out to touch the animal. It didn’t
my cousins and I headed off from the it was going to be a perfect day, and quack or bite, so I began to feel quite
house where we were staying into the that nothing could have gone wrong. comfortable. I continued collecting the
rice fields in order to get the best view The next activity we would do was eggs, but just as I reached out to pick
possible. It was just before dawn when to help the farmers who worked there up one near its bottom, the droppings
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THE GIRL
AND THE CANDLE
: SUPANAN SUPAVEKIN : NATTAN TAWORNSATIT and SISILPA SRISUKSON
Out in the woods where no sun can It was not only her grandmother
get through, there existed a small who she had in her family. There was
lonely cottage. The place was old and also her mum. Her mother was not as
moldy with a straw roof that was falling nice and kind as her grandmother- she
apart. But the family had no choice. thought. But the mum was beautiful;
They could not afford a better home. long fair hair, glowing eyes, and pale
In the cottage was a girl, a poor white skin. She had been married to one
little girl. She was sitting on her of the wealthy men from the far north.
grandmother’s lap listening to one of Now they were staying somewhere in
the tales. She loved her grandmother’s the city, where there were lights. Since
stories, every single one of them, from then, the girl had only seen her mother
the fairy tale unicorns to the legend of once in a while. The girl always believed
the mystery. Some were the ones she that she was not loved by her mother,
had heard about many times before, but but she loved her mother anyway.
she never got bored of them. Every As her grandmother was reading
night before bed, grandma would read her one of the bedtime stories, some
to her and put her to sleep. And she questions popped up in her head.
knew she loved her grandmother very “Grandma, I miss mum. Why
much. doesn’t she come home?” asked the
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THE GIRL
AND THE CANDLE
: SUPANAN SUPAVEKIN : NATTAN TAWORNSATIT and SISILPA SRISUKSON
Out in the woods where no sun can It was not only her grandmother
get through, there existed a small who she had in her family. There was
lonely cottage. The place was old and also her mum. Her mother was not as
moldy with a straw roof that was falling nice and kind as her grandmother- she
apart. But the family had no choice. thought. But the mum was beautiful;
They could not afford a better home. long fair hair, glowing eyes, and pale
In the cottage was a girl, a poor white skin. She had been married to one
little girl. She was sitting on her of the wealthy men from the far north.
grandmother’s lap listening to one of Now they were staying somewhere in
the tales. She loved her grandmother’s the city, where there were lights. Since
stories, every single one of them, from then, the girl had only seen her mother
the fairy tale unicorns to the legend of once in a while. The girl always believed
the mystery. Some were the ones she that she was not loved by her mother,
had heard about many times before, but but she loved her mother anyway.
she never got bored of them. Every As her grandmother was reading
night before bed, grandma would read her one of the bedtime stories, some
to her and put her to sleep. And she questions popped up in her head.
knew she loved her grandmother very “Grandma, I miss mum. Why
much. doesn’t she come home?” asked the
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little girl. She turned from the window and at the cottage. She looked up at the forced her to ignore them.
“She’ll be back soon, my dear. Be walked to her bed. Her grandmother, small fireplace on the left. As the flame Lights were shining from every
a little patient.” lying down in the living room, glanced was sparkling in her eyes she thought window. She finally reached the area of
“Grandma, why doesn’t she love at the little girl. She was terribly sick. about her mother. The chances were the village. Sitting quietly, she could
me?” she asked with sadness in her Her face was not as cheerful as it that she would never see her mother hear the little children singing happy
eyes. usually was. The girl tiptoed to her again - but what could she do? So she Christmas songs. She knew all the
“Aww, my little one... She does love grandmother and noticed she had grabbed the candle and started her words to every one of them. So she
you and one day you will see that she something to give her. Suddenly, she journey. closed her eyes and started to sing
really loves you,” grandmother replied pulled out a bag from under where she It was terribly cold and nearly dark along. She was not happy, but that was
with a smile on her face. But the little was sitting. Inside was a small little on Christmas Eve, and the snow was the only thing she could do. The cold
girl did not understand. She knew her souvenir. It was a candle, as small as falling fast. In the cold, the poor little chilled down her whole body so she
mother did not love her. the size of her thumb. girl with naked feet ran through the huddled herself tightly, hiding her feet
One night, as the cold grew deeper “This is for you, my dear,” said she. streets. The girl was shivering for cold underneath. The long journey had
and deeper into the woods, it had “Use it to guide you to your future.” and hunger. No one had given her exhausted her so much that she fell
brought silence to the whole village. The The little girl did not understand. anything, not even a penny. In her hand asleep under the spruce tree.
little girl was sitting by the window How could this candle help her to do she carried the small yellow candle, the The little girl opened her eyes and
glancing over the dry grass which anything? But she kept it anyway. Then one which was her grandmother’s - yes, found herself in some modern house.
spread widely as far as her eyes could the next moment she could see that her she remembered that. But she still Her mind was full of doubt. The house
see. The grass was the only thing grandmother had gone. She had been could not understand why her was decorated everywhere with
visible. She saw no people, no lights, taken to heaven where she belonged. grandmother had given it to her. colorful lights - on the windows and
no signs of living - nothing. It did not The little girl was all alone and cried It was getting dark and the coldness doors. In the corner stood a perfect
make any difference to her, for her life herself to sleep. rose against her. She decided to take a Christmas tree. She gazed around and
had always been like that. But The next morning was not as lively rest beside that small spruce tree. The saw an old man in the kitchen. The man
unfortunately, something happened. as the previous ones. The silence was next moment she looked down at her looked back at the little girl then asked
As she took her eyes off the empty still growing deeper and deeper from feet, her little white feet, and realized in a kind voice, “Well, how are you
grass field she carefully brushed away night before. Snow was falling and the that they were numb. She could not feel feeling young lady? Any better?”
the dirt on the edge of the windows. A dry grass field turned into snow. But the them. From the spruce tree the “Oh yes, I feel a lot better now.
gentle breeze had swept in peacefully girl had decided to run away to find her snowflakes fell on her long, brown hair Thank you,” she replied. “But how did
but yet brought coldness within its soul. mother, for she had no reason to stay then on her shoulders. But her sadness I end up in this marvelous place? Did
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little girl. She turned from the window and at the cottage. She looked up at the forced her to ignore them.
“She’ll be back soon, my dear. Be walked to her bed. Her grandmother, small fireplace on the left. As the flame Lights were shining from every
a little patient.” lying down in the living room, glanced was sparkling in her eyes she thought window. She finally reached the area of
“Grandma, why doesn’t she love at the little girl. She was terribly sick. about her mother. The chances were the village. Sitting quietly, she could
me?” she asked with sadness in her Her face was not as cheerful as it that she would never see her mother hear the little children singing happy
eyes. usually was. The girl tiptoed to her again - but what could she do? So she Christmas songs. She knew all the
“Aww, my little one... She does love grandmother and noticed she had grabbed the candle and started her words to every one of them. So she
you and one day you will see that she something to give her. Suddenly, she journey. closed her eyes and started to sing
really loves you,” grandmother replied pulled out a bag from under where she It was terribly cold and nearly dark along. She was not happy, but that was
with a smile on her face. But the little was sitting. Inside was a small little on Christmas Eve, and the snow was the only thing she could do. The cold
girl did not understand. She knew her souvenir. It was a candle, as small as falling fast. In the cold, the poor little chilled down her whole body so she
mother did not love her. the size of her thumb. girl with naked feet ran through the huddled herself tightly, hiding her feet
One night, as the cold grew deeper “This is for you, my dear,” said she. streets. The girl was shivering for cold underneath. The long journey had
and deeper into the woods, it had “Use it to guide you to your future.” and hunger. No one had given her exhausted her so much that she fell
brought silence to the whole village. The The little girl did not understand. anything, not even a penny. In her hand asleep under the spruce tree.
little girl was sitting by the window How could this candle help her to do she carried the small yellow candle, the The little girl opened her eyes and
glancing over the dry grass which anything? But she kept it anyway. Then one which was her grandmother’s - yes, found herself in some modern house.
spread widely as far as her eyes could the next moment she could see that her she remembered that. But she still Her mind was full of doubt. The house
see. The grass was the only thing grandmother had gone. She had been could not understand why her was decorated everywhere with
visible. She saw no people, no lights, taken to heaven where she belonged. grandmother had given it to her. colorful lights - on the windows and
no signs of living - nothing. It did not The little girl was all alone and cried It was getting dark and the coldness doors. In the corner stood a perfect
make any difference to her, for her life herself to sleep. rose against her. She decided to take a Christmas tree. She gazed around and
had always been like that. But The next morning was not as lively rest beside that small spruce tree. The saw an old man in the kitchen. The man
unfortunately, something happened. as the previous ones. The silence was next moment she looked down at her looked back at the little girl then asked
As she took her eyes off the empty still growing deeper and deeper from feet, her little white feet, and realized in a kind voice, “Well, how are you
grass field she carefully brushed away night before. Snow was falling and the that they were numb. She could not feel feeling young lady? Any better?”
the dirt on the edge of the windows. A dry grass field turned into snow. But the them. From the spruce tree the “Oh yes, I feel a lot better now.
gentle breeze had swept in peacefully girl had decided to run away to find her snowflakes fell on her long, brown hair Thank you,” she replied. “But how did
but yet brought coldness within its soul. mother, for she had no reason to stay then on her shoulders. But her sadness I end up in this marvelous place? Did
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you save me from the cold?” could feel them now. Looking down at
“I found you sleeping under the herself she realized something was
spruce tree and it was really cold missing.
outside. So I thought it would be more “My candle! My yellow candle!
comfortable inside.” Where did it go?” she cried and
The little girl smiled. And the old searched around.
man went into the kitchen once again “Oh, right - I kept it right here,
to get her some food. The kitchen was young lady. Here is your candle. I almost
also decorated with lights. They were forgot I put it by the fireplace.” The old
so beautiful that she kept staring at man offered the candle to the girl. “You
them for a while. The man came back know, it might be helpful if you light up
holding a silver plate with a roasted your candle and take it along your
goose. She could smell it from far away. journey. At least it may warm you up
As she tasted it she knew it was whenever you need some heat.”
probably the best thing she had eaten Good idea, she thought. It would be
in a long time. helpful if there was some source of heat
“So tell me, where exactly are you energy. So she walked slowly to the
heading for?” the old man asked fireplace and held out the candle into it
doubtfully. just so the candlewick could catch a
“Into the city to find my mother. Not flame. After the candle was lit, the little
that I know where she is but I shall keep girl waved goodbye to the old man and
searching for her. You are very nice and headed out the door.
have a warm heart. I thank you so much As she was holding the shining
for saving me from the cold breeze. But candle, a gentle breeze approached her she did not dare to go home. So she She kept walking and in a moment
now I must go. I must return to my and gave her a chill down her body. She continued walking carefully through the she noticed something strange. Her
journey.” quickly wrapped the red coat around path which led to the city. Far away she white little hand was shaking. The
She got herself up from the couch her and at the same time preventing could see bright lights shining from the strange thing was that the action was
and down on her feet. They were not as the fire from being put out. The weather houses and she knew she was close to not caused by her, but by the shining
numb as they had been in the cold. She was getting colder and colder but her destination. yellow candle! She took a look at the
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you save me from the cold?” could feel them now. Looking down at
“I found you sleeping under the herself she realized something was
spruce tree and it was really cold missing.
outside. So I thought it would be more “My candle! My yellow candle!
comfortable inside.” Where did it go?” she cried and
The little girl smiled. And the old searched around.
man went into the kitchen once again “Oh, right - I kept it right here,
to get her some food. The kitchen was young lady. Here is your candle. I almost
also decorated with lights. They were forgot I put it by the fireplace.” The old
so beautiful that she kept staring at man offered the candle to the girl. “You
them for a while. The man came back know, it might be helpful if you light up
holding a silver plate with a roasted your candle and take it along your
goose. She could smell it from far away. journey. At least it may warm you up
As she tasted it she knew it was whenever you need some heat.”
probably the best thing she had eaten Good idea, she thought. It would be
in a long time. helpful if there was some source of heat
“So tell me, where exactly are you energy. So she walked slowly to the
heading for?” the old man asked fireplace and held out the candle into it
doubtfully. just so the candlewick could catch a
“Into the city to find my mother. Not flame. After the candle was lit, the little
that I know where she is but I shall keep girl waved goodbye to the old man and
searching for her. You are very nice and headed out the door.
have a warm heart. I thank you so much As she was holding the shining
for saving me from the cold breeze. But candle, a gentle breeze approached her she did not dare to go home. So she She kept walking and in a moment
now I must go. I must return to my and gave her a chill down her body. She continued walking carefully through the she noticed something strange. Her
journey.” quickly wrapped the red coat around path which led to the city. Far away she white little hand was shaking. The
She got herself up from the couch her and at the same time preventing could see bright lights shining from the strange thing was that the action was
and down on her feet. They were not as the fire from being put out. The weather houses and she knew she was close to not caused by her, but by the shining
numb as they had been in the cold. She was getting colder and colder but her destination. yellow candle! She took a look at the
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candle, and yet she could see clearly The weather was getting colder and She spoke with her voice shaking. Her as if she wanted to take the girl with
that the candle was alive. suddenly her hands and feet went numb beautiful eyes which glowed in the her. The young girl grabbed her
“It is such a cold evening, don’t you again. The light from the candle was candlelight had suddenly filled with grandmother’s hand and together they
think?” The yellow candle spoke in a still burning bright but as the candle tears. appeared in a better place.
soft voice. length was getting shorter and shorter, “Don’t cry, little girl. I am here to The candlelight finally went out.
The little girl was surprised. She she knew it wouldn’t be long until the help you.” After a moment, the door of one of the
had never seen such a thing as a speaking entire candle burnt out. So she kept up “How?” houses cracked open. A couple walked
candle. “Why, what a marvelous little the walking in the hope of finding her “You can make a wish, only one out and were searching for some twigs
thing! I didn’t know you could talk. You mother. before the flame finally goes out,” said for their fireplace and they accidently
would have kept me company all along! The time had passed and the sky the candle. “Hurry hurry! My candlewick spotted a girl whose body was frozen
“Oh I am sorry, little girl, but turned from pale white to dark blue. is melting with the flame. You must in the snow. She went closer and she
perhaps I could talk only if there was a Stars appeared sparkling in the sky but make a wish now.” clearly saw that the little girl was her
flame on my candlewick. And now there because of the vague atmosphere she Suddenly a shooting star went past. own daughter.
is one. Look! Little girl, we’ve finally could see only a few of them. The Her grandmother had told her that when
reached the city. Your mum is in there brightest light was in her hand, on the a star fell down, a soul went up to God.
somewhere.” little candle, actually. It was almost out. She quickly closed her eyes and made
The girl looked around. Yes - here Because of the long journey, she was a wish. She knew she would never see
she was. Everywhere there were lights; exhausted. Her legs were sore and she her mother again anyways and that she
red, yellow, green, and blue. They were could not force them to walk any farther. should be with the person who really
all so beautiful like a dream. But in her She sat down in a corner formed by two loved her. Now the world became bright,
mind she knew that her journey was houses. Hopelessly, she glanced at the and in the glow the old grandmother
not over yet. Even though this was all candle. stood clear and shining, kind and
she was dreaming of - to be in such a “I’m not going to make it. I won’t lovely.
place with her whole family - but it was be able to see mother again. She’s “Grandmother!” Cried the little girl.
not what she came here for. She had probably in here in this wonderful place “Oh take me with you! Let me go with
travelled a long journey and she would celebrating Christmas Eve with her new you before this candle is burnt out.”
not fail her ambition. family while I… I am sitting here alone.” The old lady reached out her hand
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candle, and yet she could see clearly The weather was getting colder and She spoke with her voice shaking. Her as if she wanted to take the girl with
that the candle was alive. suddenly her hands and feet went numb beautiful eyes which glowed in the her. The young girl grabbed her
“It is such a cold evening, don’t you again. The light from the candle was candlelight had suddenly filled with grandmother’s hand and together they
think?” The yellow candle spoke in a still burning bright but as the candle tears. appeared in a better place.
soft voice. length was getting shorter and shorter, “Don’t cry, little girl. I am here to The candlelight finally went out.
The little girl was surprised. She she knew it wouldn’t be long until the help you.” After a moment, the door of one of the
had never seen such a thing as a speaking entire candle burnt out. So she kept up “How?” houses cracked open. A couple walked
candle. “Why, what a marvelous little the walking in the hope of finding her “You can make a wish, only one out and were searching for some twigs
thing! I didn’t know you could talk. You mother. before the flame finally goes out,” said for their fireplace and they accidently
would have kept me company all along! The time had passed and the sky the candle. “Hurry hurry! My candlewick spotted a girl whose body was frozen
“Oh I am sorry, little girl, but turned from pale white to dark blue. is melting with the flame. You must in the snow. She went closer and she
perhaps I could talk only if there was a Stars appeared sparkling in the sky but make a wish now.” clearly saw that the little girl was her
flame on my candlewick. And now there because of the vague atmosphere she Suddenly a shooting star went past. own daughter.
is one. Look! Little girl, we’ve finally could see only a few of them. The Her grandmother had told her that when
reached the city. Your mum is in there brightest light was in her hand, on the a star fell down, a soul went up to God.
somewhere.” little candle, actually. It was almost out. She quickly closed her eyes and made
The girl looked around. Yes - here Because of the long journey, she was a wish. She knew she would never see
she was. Everywhere there were lights; exhausted. Her legs were sore and she her mother again anyways and that she
red, yellow, green, and blue. They were could not force them to walk any farther. should be with the person who really
all so beautiful like a dream. But in her She sat down in a corner formed by two loved her. Now the world became bright,
mind she knew that her journey was houses. Hopelessly, she glanced at the and in the glow the old grandmother
not over yet. Even though this was all candle. stood clear and shining, kind and
she was dreaming of - to be in such a “I’m not going to make it. I won’t lovely.
place with her whole family - but it was be able to see mother again. She’s “Grandmother!” Cried the little girl.
not what she came here for. She had probably in here in this wonderful place “Oh take me with you! Let me go with
travelled a long journey and she would celebrating Christmas Eve with her new you before this candle is burnt out.”
not fail her ambition. family while I… I am sitting here alone.” The old lady reached out her hand
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THE GOOD OLD
DAYS
: PUMIPAT THAWEEWITAYARUT, WARIT LOJANAWANICH and CHANUT MONGKOLTHUNMAKUL
: NATTAN TAWORNSATIT
his attention. sorry face, only to find that it didn’t work
“Is that...a BOOK?!” Tommy screamed this time.
“Arghhh!” screamed Tommy, who and left him falling down a dark hole. in excitement. His mom started speaking “No
fell down through a crack on the floor. “Huh? Where am I?” wondered He had never seen a real book excuse Tommy, go to your room, you’re
He struggled through a few bumps Tommy, who just woke up from an before, but only heard of their legacies g…”.
before landing on a stone floor. unintended slumber. “What is this and myth. In Tommy’s days, books were “No mom, please no” Tommy
Confused in the chaos, he fell place?” thought Tommy. He looked considered extremely rare. He bounced protested. “GROUNDED, go to your
unconscious. around and began to realize that he was up and down in delight and couldn’t room, don’t leave until I say you can!”
Tommy had the opportunity to take in some kind of an old basement wait to gaze his eye upon what awaited his mom finished the sentence.
a week off from being in the presence bedroom. him inside the relic he had found. Tommy did as ordered and
of his “teacher”, a 42-inch black From the look of the furniture and With the arrival of his mom and the submissively walked to his room.
screen. It was taken away for repair stuff, this room is probably at least a rescue robot, he was lifted out of the However, he was glad he managed to
after a major bug was discovered in its few centuries old, Tommy thought. hole he had fallen in. keep the precious book hidden from his
science section. “Well...never mind, my mom will be “WHAT WERE YOU THINKING mom’s sight. He knew it would have
Due to the absence of his teacher, here with some help anyway if I press TOMMY!? Why would you wandered into been confiscated by his mom if she had
Tommy decided to go around and this button on my wrist,” Tommy said a deserted place like this?” Tommy’s spotted it.
explore his neighborhood a bit. He found to himself while looking at his personal mom yelled at him furiously. “Let’s see what lurks inside this
an old-looking house and somehow emergency button. Tommy pressed the “I’m so sorry mom, I was only book”, Tommy thought to himself.
found it somewhat alluring. He decided button and waited for the arrival of his going to take a quick look at the place Tommy was a bit surprised to
to take a peek at the house. It was then probably-furious mom. However, one out of curiosity”, Tommy replied discover that the book he was holding
when the floor beneath him cracked thing in the corner of the room caught meekly with an old forever-reliable was, in fact, a diary, a journal people
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THE GOOD OLD
DAYS
: PUMIPAT THAWEEWITAYARUT, WARIT LOJANAWANICH and CHANUT MONGKOLTHUNMAKUL
: NATTAN TAWORNSATIT
his attention. sorry face, only to find that it didn’t work
“Is that...a BOOK?!” Tommy screamed this time.
“Arghhh!” screamed Tommy, who and left him falling down a dark hole. in excitement. His mom started speaking “No
fell down through a crack on the floor. “Huh? Where am I?” wondered He had never seen a real book excuse Tommy, go to your room, you’re
He struggled through a few bumps Tommy, who just woke up from an before, but only heard of their legacies g…”.
before landing on a stone floor. unintended slumber. “What is this and myth. In Tommy’s days, books were “No mom, please no” Tommy
Confused in the chaos, he fell place?” thought Tommy. He looked considered extremely rare. He bounced protested. “GROUNDED, go to your
unconscious. around and began to realize that he was up and down in delight and couldn’t room, don’t leave until I say you can!”
Tommy had the opportunity to take in some kind of an old basement wait to gaze his eye upon what awaited his mom finished the sentence.
a week off from being in the presence bedroom. him inside the relic he had found. Tommy did as ordered and
of his “teacher”, a 42-inch black From the look of the furniture and With the arrival of his mom and the submissively walked to his room.
screen. It was taken away for repair stuff, this room is probably at least a rescue robot, he was lifted out of the However, he was glad he managed to
after a major bug was discovered in its few centuries old, Tommy thought. hole he had fallen in. keep the precious book hidden from his
science section. “Well...never mind, my mom will be “WHAT WERE YOU THINKING mom’s sight. He knew it would have
Due to the absence of his teacher, here with some help anyway if I press TOMMY!? Why would you wandered into been confiscated by his mom if she had
Tommy decided to go around and this button on my wrist,” Tommy said a deserted place like this?” Tommy’s spotted it.
explore his neighborhood a bit. He found to himself while looking at his personal mom yelled at him furiously. “Let’s see what lurks inside this
an old-looking house and somehow emergency button. Tommy pressed the “I’m so sorry mom, I was only book”, Tommy thought to himself.
found it somewhat alluring. He decided button and waited for the arrival of his going to take a quick look at the place Tommy was a bit surprised to
to take a peek at the house. It was then probably-furious mom. However, one out of curiosity”, Tommy replied discover that the book he was holding
when the floor beneath him cracked thing in the corner of the room caught meekly with an old forever-reliable was, in fact, a diary, a journal people
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used the write memories about their would never let me do that. By the way, 3rd February 2010 you have to make up for the time you
life. He pronounced the name “G-A-L-E what does he mean by finishing the Today was a blast! The sport day lost during your teacher’s absence”
S-M-I-T-H, gale smith? that’s the same work together? How can a work be done went perfectly; I managed to pull a Ordered his mom.
as...my great grandpa’s name?!” He by two guys at the same time?” thought hat-trick and win the game 3-2, a close “But...” Tommy opened his mouth
flipped through the pages and found a Tommy. but glorifying win. That game won us to speak.
photo, a boy who look just like him. “It’s the trophy. We held a celebration “Ah ah, no but, no excuse Tommy
indeed my grandpa’s diary then, what 27th January 2010 through the evening. Not only did our go to your classroom,” his mom
a coincidence” Nothing to worry about, the work is team won, but I also received the “Man interrupted in a firm voice.
He began to read the pages. finished. We co-operate pretty well in of the Match” award. Those moments Tommy had no choice but to turn
this project. I think group work is always were much more delightful than I’d ever on the device, plug in his headphone,
26th January 2010 better than individual work. The next hoped. I really wished that day never and continue the lesson from his
Today is one fine day to be alive. thing I should worry about would be the ended, but time had to move on, right? newly-repaired teacher.
The morning walk to school was as upcoming sport day. The stand is still “What a day he had. I wish I could The teacher began explaining the
refreshing as always. Getting to see incomplete and it’s still no where near have that kind of moments someday in rules of physic, but Tommy’s mind was
Jane every day has become my passion its final form. Gosh..It’s gonna be one my life, but I can’t expect these kind of somewhere else. His mind was now
to go to school. Her smile always hard week for me. I have to play a things to take place in the present days, wandering in the world of 21st century,
brightens up my day. football match for my team and also can I?” Tommy wondered. the world where there were schools,
“Jane...wasn’t that his wife’s name, help with the painting of the cheering “Tommy! Come downstairs to help where there were a lot of achievements
Arhh, they were actually schoolmates team’s background. I doubt we will me with your teacher, it’s back from the to be received, where there were lots
then,” Tommy thought to himself. finish by the deadline. repair center,” Tommy’s mom shouted of opportunities to make friends. He
“The science project will be due “This is totally confusing, what on for her son’s hands. imagined about the fun he could have
tomorrow guys and girls, I strongly earth is a sport day and why would Being deeply caught in the book, had in the “Good old days”.
suggest that you wrap things up by group work be better than individual Tommy flinched a little from hearing his
tonight” the teacher announced in work. What does it mean to “cheer”? mom order. //End of the story//
class. Therefore, Elvin, who is my fellow Why would a football match be played “I’m coming,” Tommy shouted as a
project teammate asked me to finished in school, isn’t it only supposed to be reply.
the work with him at his home, and played in specialized stadiums and He tucked away the book under his
stayed over for the night. That’s why I’m leagues?” Tommy mumbled while feeling bed and walked downstairs to carry his
here, at Elvin’s home. alienated by the vast difference between teacher up to the classroom.
“Whohh…I’m so jealous. My mom his and his great grandpa’s era. “Start the lesson right away Tommy,
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used the write memories about their would never let me do that. By the way, 3rd February 2010 you have to make up for the time you
life. He pronounced the name “G-A-L-E what does he mean by finishing the Today was a blast! The sport day lost during your teacher’s absence”
S-M-I-T-H, gale smith? that’s the same work together? How can a work be done went perfectly; I managed to pull a Ordered his mom.
as...my great grandpa’s name?!” He by two guys at the same time?” thought hat-trick and win the game 3-2, a close “But...” Tommy opened his mouth
flipped through the pages and found a Tommy. but glorifying win. That game won us to speak.
photo, a boy who look just like him. “It’s the trophy. We held a celebration “Ah ah, no but, no excuse Tommy
indeed my grandpa’s diary then, what 27th January 2010 through the evening. Not only did our go to your classroom,” his mom
a coincidence” Nothing to worry about, the work is team won, but I also received the “Man interrupted in a firm voice.
He began to read the pages. finished. We co-operate pretty well in of the Match” award. Those moments Tommy had no choice but to turn
this project. I think group work is always were much more delightful than I’d ever on the device, plug in his headphone,
26th January 2010 better than individual work. The next hoped. I really wished that day never and continue the lesson from his
Today is one fine day to be alive. thing I should worry about would be the ended, but time had to move on, right? newly-repaired teacher.
The morning walk to school was as upcoming sport day. The stand is still “What a day he had. I wish I could The teacher began explaining the
refreshing as always. Getting to see incomplete and it’s still no where near have that kind of moments someday in rules of physic, but Tommy’s mind was
Jane every day has become my passion its final form. Gosh..It’s gonna be one my life, but I can’t expect these kind of somewhere else. His mind was now
to go to school. Her smile always hard week for me. I have to play a things to take place in the present days, wandering in the world of 21st century,
brightens up my day. football match for my team and also can I?” Tommy wondered. the world where there were schools,
“Jane...wasn’t that his wife’s name, help with the painting of the cheering “Tommy! Come downstairs to help where there were a lot of achievements
Arhh, they were actually schoolmates team’s background. I doubt we will me with your teacher, it’s back from the to be received, where there were lots
then,” Tommy thought to himself. finish by the deadline. repair center,” Tommy’s mom shouted of opportunities to make friends. He
“The science project will be due “This is totally confusing, what on for her son’s hands. imagined about the fun he could have
tomorrow guys and girls, I strongly earth is a sport day and why would Being deeply caught in the book, had in the “Good old days”.
suggest that you wrap things up by group work be better than individual Tommy flinched a little from hearing his
tonight” the teacher announced in work. What does it mean to “cheer”? mom order. //End of the story//
class. Therefore, Elvin, who is my fellow Why would a football match be played “I’m coming,” Tommy shouted as a
project teammate asked me to finished in school, isn’t it only supposed to be reply.
the work with him at his home, and played in specialized stadiums and He tucked away the book under his
stayed over for the night. That’s why I’m leagues?” Tommy mumbled while feeling bed and walked downstairs to carry his
here, at Elvin’s home. alienated by the vast difference between teacher up to the classroom.
“Whohh…I’m so jealous. My mom his and his great grandpa’s era. “Start the lesson right away Tommy,
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THE MAGICAL daughter, Cara, spoke.
“What about you, dad?” the quietest
MIRROR AND before you all get going to leave and
“Don’t worry about me, girls. But
THE THREE SISTERS start your own journey, I have some gifts
for you.”
He stood up and walked slowly into
his room, leaving all the girls sitting
: SUPITHA NARAWONG : NATJANAN MONGKOLSUPAWAN mute and puzzled. Then he came back
in with a gold unfashionable mirror in
his hand. It looked very old and valueless.
A long time ago, there was one old am getting older now and I could die
“This is a magical mirror. You can
single father with three pretty daughters, anytime due to my weakness and old wish anything you like, but one thing.
namely, Kate, Diana, and Cara. They age. And I think this is the right time for
were living in the far away forest and you all to go out and explore the world Remember, only one thing. All you have
to do is tell your name to the mirror.
they were not very rich. One day, the yourselves.” The father spoke softly and
father called out all his children to have slowly. After that, wish any one thing you like.
Go upstairs into your rooms, pack up
a very serious conversation with them. “What? What do you want to say
“What do you want, dad?” The oldest exactly, Dad?” Diana asked with a experience many things. You will meet your bags and use the magical mirror
daughter spoke curiously. They had confused face. a lot of bad and good people. You all and you can start to follow your dream.”
never had a very serious meeting like “I just want to say that you all don’t want to work in this wood for the He smiled slightly, hugged all his kids,
and walked back into his room.
this before. should go packing your belongings and rest of your lives, right? Think about
“Are you OK, dad? It looks like an get ready to leave this cottage. You your dream job, ladies.” None of the girls said anything and
important thing,” the second daughter know that you can’t stay in this place All three girls went silent for a while no one touched the mirror. Eventually,
asked. forever, right? You can follow your and looked into each other’s eyes, and Kate stood up and spoke.
“OK, go up and prepare you bags
“Yes, it is very important, Diana. I dream out there in the town. You will finally the silence was broken.
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THE MAGICAL daughter, Cara, spoke.
“What about you, dad?” the quietest
MIRROR AND before you all get going to leave and
“Don’t worry about me, girls. But
THE THREE SISTERS start your own journey, I have some gifts
for you.”
He stood up and walked slowly into
his room, leaving all the girls sitting
: SUPITHA NARAWONG : NATJANAN MONGKOLSUPAWAN mute and puzzled. Then he came back
in with a gold unfashionable mirror in
his hand. It looked very old and valueless.
A long time ago, there was one old am getting older now and I could die
“This is a magical mirror. You can
single father with three pretty daughters, anytime due to my weakness and old wish anything you like, but one thing.
namely, Kate, Diana, and Cara. They age. And I think this is the right time for
were living in the far away forest and you all to go out and explore the world Remember, only one thing. All you have
to do is tell your name to the mirror.
they were not very rich. One day, the yourselves.” The father spoke softly and
father called out all his children to have slowly. After that, wish any one thing you like.
Go upstairs into your rooms, pack up
a very serious conversation with them. “What? What do you want to say
“What do you want, dad?” The oldest exactly, Dad?” Diana asked with a experience many things. You will meet your bags and use the magical mirror
daughter spoke curiously. They had confused face. a lot of bad and good people. You all and you can start to follow your dream.”
never had a very serious meeting like “I just want to say that you all don’t want to work in this wood for the He smiled slightly, hugged all his kids,
and walked back into his room.
this before. should go packing your belongings and rest of your lives, right? Think about
“Are you OK, dad? It looks like an get ready to leave this cottage. You your dream job, ladies.” None of the girls said anything and
important thing,” the second daughter know that you can’t stay in this place All three girls went silent for a while no one touched the mirror. Eventually,
asked. forever, right? You can follow your and looked into each other’s eyes, and Kate stood up and spoke.
“OK, go up and prepare you bags
“Yes, it is very important, Diana. I dream out there in the town. You will finally the silence was broken.
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and we will see each other down here changed into luxurious clothes was very beautiful. No one could deny beautiful girl sitting by herself at the
and decide what to do with the mirror, including her packing bags. Her bag it. border and was burying her face in her
OK?” was filled with all gold and all money. “Cara! Look at me now! Oh my god. own hands.
“Kate, are you sure you want to do A sumptuous car came from nowhere I am the most beautiful girl in the world “K..Kate, right? You are Kate,
this?” and waited for her in front of the house. now.” Diana screamed loudly and right?” Diana’s voice was shaking and
“Diana, it is what dad wants us to All three of them went shocked and very hugged Cara quickly. And just like Kate, her face was full of tears. Anyhow, she
do. Also, I agree with him that we should surprised. she ran out with a cheerful heart. still looked very young and lovely.
go out and look for our dream. I don’t “Oh. I can’t believe this! Diana, Cara kept silence for a moment. “Yes, it’s me. What’s wrong, Diana?
want to stay in this small house forever.” Cara, look at my splendid dress! Look Then, she gradually picked up the Why are you weeping? You are
“You’re right. OK, I will go up now.” at that wonderful car! Oh. I just can’t mirror. absolutely gorgeous. I almost can’t
Diana nodded. Three of them started to believe my own eyes.” Kate didn’t wait “My name is Cara. I have been remember you.”
walk and collected their essential stuff, for their sister to respond. She rapidly thinking for a while what I want. I think “Everything is very difficult, Kate. I
then went back down. seized her new bag and ran to the front I’m content with everything I have. But asked for beauty from the mirror. At first,
“Well, before doing anything, in ten door. without my dad and my sisters, the only I was happy and proud of myself. I
years’ time we will meet at the border “Nice wish, sis. But wait for my thing I want is someone who truly loves continued my dream to be a model.
between the wood and the town. Deal?” turn!” Diana picked up the mirror. me.” Unlike her siblings, nothing Everyone liked me and I got every job I
Kate offered an idea. “My name is Diana. And all I want happened to her. Cara didn’t become liked to do. In the first few years, it was
“Deal.” Diana and Cara nodded. is beauty. I want to look pretty all the sad or anything. She didn’t expect very good. I was happy all the time. But
“OK, then I will start first.” Kate time till I die. I will never look ugly or anything to happen to her. She padded then, they started to say I was boring.
grabbed the mirror her dad had left and anything disgusting like that!” Then, her out of the house and began to walk out All new models came and stole
looked in it with all her confidence. messy hair from doing the work all day of the wood into the town. everything I had. Moreover, I am very
“My name is Kate. I want to be rich changed into a smooth and nice volume The three of them didn’t see each lonely. There’s no one I can really trust.
forever till the end of my life. I will have of hair. Her face became brighter and other again for a long time. They all lived Every man who came into my life was
enough money to buy anything I like. I with no blemishes. Her skin turned soft their own lives. And then ten years a liar! They started off as if they were
won’t have to starve anymore.” At the and shiny. Her eyes, nose, lips, and passed. really in love with me. But all of them
blink of her eyes, all her clothes everything on her looked very good. She “Diana, is that you?” Kate saw one cheated on me. They all wanted me
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and we will see each other down here changed into luxurious clothes was very beautiful. No one could deny beautiful girl sitting by herself at the
and decide what to do with the mirror, including her packing bags. Her bag it. border and was burying her face in her
OK?” was filled with all gold and all money. “Cara! Look at me now! Oh my god. own hands.
“Kate, are you sure you want to do A sumptuous car came from nowhere I am the most beautiful girl in the world “K..Kate, right? You are Kate,
this?” and waited for her in front of the house. now.” Diana screamed loudly and right?” Diana’s voice was shaking and
“Diana, it is what dad wants us to All three of them went shocked and very hugged Cara quickly. And just like Kate, her face was full of tears. Anyhow, she
do. Also, I agree with him that we should surprised. she ran out with a cheerful heart. still looked very young and lovely.
go out and look for our dream. I don’t “Oh. I can’t believe this! Diana, Cara kept silence for a moment. “Yes, it’s me. What’s wrong, Diana?
want to stay in this small house forever.” Cara, look at my splendid dress! Look Then, she gradually picked up the Why are you weeping? You are
“You’re right. OK, I will go up now.” at that wonderful car! Oh. I just can’t mirror. absolutely gorgeous. I almost can’t
Diana nodded. Three of them started to believe my own eyes.” Kate didn’t wait “My name is Cara. I have been remember you.”
walk and collected their essential stuff, for their sister to respond. She rapidly thinking for a while what I want. I think “Everything is very difficult, Kate. I
then went back down. seized her new bag and ran to the front I’m content with everything I have. But asked for beauty from the mirror. At first,
“Well, before doing anything, in ten door. without my dad and my sisters, the only I was happy and proud of myself. I
years’ time we will meet at the border “Nice wish, sis. But wait for my thing I want is someone who truly loves continued my dream to be a model.
between the wood and the town. Deal?” turn!” Diana picked up the mirror. me.” Unlike her siblings, nothing Everyone liked me and I got every job I
Kate offered an idea. “My name is Diana. And all I want happened to her. Cara didn’t become liked to do. In the first few years, it was
“Deal.” Diana and Cara nodded. is beauty. I want to look pretty all the sad or anything. She didn’t expect very good. I was happy all the time. But
“OK, then I will start first.” Kate time till I die. I will never look ugly or anything to happen to her. She padded then, they started to say I was boring.
grabbed the mirror her dad had left and anything disgusting like that!” Then, her out of the house and began to walk out All new models came and stole
looked in it with all her confidence. messy hair from doing the work all day of the wood into the town. everything I had. Moreover, I am very
“My name is Kate. I want to be rich changed into a smooth and nice volume The three of them didn’t see each lonely. There’s no one I can really trust.
forever till the end of my life. I will have of hair. Her face became brighter and other again for a long time. They all lived Every man who came into my life was
enough money to buy anything I like. I with no blemishes. Her skin turned soft their own lives. And then ten years a liar! They started off as if they were
won’t have to starve anymore.” At the and shiny. Her eyes, nose, lips, and passed. really in love with me. But all of them
blink of her eyes, all her clothes everything on her looked very good. She “Diana, is that you?” Kate saw one cheated on me. They all wanted me
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because I was beautiful not because “Oh, you’re the legendary model mirror, Cara?” Diana didn’t answer
they loved who I really was.” Kate, right? About six years ago, I saw Cara’s question but asked her instead.
Diana sobbed for a long time, and your face on T.V. And you’re also one of Her face turned red as she quietly
then she realized she should ask about the richest people in the town, right? I answered, “I asked for someone who
her sister. have seen you in the newspaper too!” truly loves me.”
“What about you, Kate? You must Ben spoke with a friendly smile. He Cara’s only sentence answered the
have had a very wonderful life with all looked like a very good and caring man. two girls’ entire question. They
that money!” Seeing the way he was looking at Cara understood now that even though they
Kate unwillingly smiled and said, explained how much he loved her. had everything they wanted in the
“Not really, Diana. My life is full of “Oh! Cara, you forgot your gifts for world, it was all worthless because they
loneliness. I have been all alone. Yes, it your sisters in the car. I will go to get didn’t have anyone to share it with or
is true that I can spend my money on them for you.” Ben kissed Cara’s cheek anyone who deeply cared for them.
everything I want. But you know what? smoothly and ran back to the parking
It is not good at all, having no people to lot.
share the happiness with. Everyone “Looks like you have a good life,
who acts well to me is because they huh, Cara?” Kate asked.
want my money. No one is my true “Yes, I have had a very good life
friend.” Kate and Diana started crying since I met Ben. He has changed my
together till one couple walked towards life completely. He brings out the best
them. in me and is always there for me when
“Kate! Diana! It’s me, Cara!” Cara I need him. Without him, I would never
grinned and turned to the man standing have made it out alive. But I guess my
beside her. world is not as amazing as the most
“This is my husband, Ben. Ben, beautiful and the richest women in the
these are my older sisters, Kate and world, right?”
Diana.” “What did you ask for from the
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because I was beautiful not because “Oh, you’re the legendary model mirror, Cara?” Diana didn’t answer
they loved who I really was.” Kate, right? About six years ago, I saw Cara’s question but asked her instead.
Diana sobbed for a long time, and your face on T.V. And you’re also one of Her face turned red as she quietly
then she realized she should ask about the richest people in the town, right? I answered, “I asked for someone who
her sister. have seen you in the newspaper too!” truly loves me.”
“What about you, Kate? You must Ben spoke with a friendly smile. He Cara’s only sentence answered the
have had a very wonderful life with all looked like a very good and caring man. two girls’ entire question. They
that money!” Seeing the way he was looking at Cara understood now that even though they
Kate unwillingly smiled and said, explained how much he loved her. had everything they wanted in the
“Not really, Diana. My life is full of “Oh! Cara, you forgot your gifts for world, it was all worthless because they
loneliness. I have been all alone. Yes, it your sisters in the car. I will go to get didn’t have anyone to share it with or
is true that I can spend my money on them for you.” Ben kissed Cara’s cheek anyone who deeply cared for them.
everything I want. But you know what? smoothly and ran back to the parking
It is not good at all, having no people to lot.
share the happiness with. Everyone “Looks like you have a good life,
who acts well to me is because they huh, Cara?” Kate asked.
want my money. No one is my true “Yes, I have had a very good life
friend.” Kate and Diana started crying since I met Ben. He has changed my
together till one couple walked towards life completely. He brings out the best
them. in me and is always there for me when
“Kate! Diana! It’s me, Cara!” Cara I need him. Without him, I would never
grinned and turned to the man standing have made it out alive. But I guess my
beside her. world is not as amazing as the most
“This is my husband, Ben. Ben, beautiful and the richest women in the
these are my older sisters, Kate and world, right?”
Diana.” “What did you ask for from the
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THE PURPLE SHINING
PEARL
: PITCHAPORN AMORNPIMOL : NATJANAN MONGKOLSUPAWAN
Our world is full of tales. Some can Today, the old chubby grandpa told
be proved but some remain a mystery. us a mysterious tale of “The Wonder
This is a tale of a pretty little girl with Mountain”.
the most amazing adventure you have “No one had ever come back since
ever known. they left for this frightful mountain.” He
Clover is my name. I am a twelve spoke in a smooth voice.
year old girl with hazel eyes and long “Really?” said I.
brunette hair. I once was living in a “It definitely was the truth, Clover.
village enclosed with forests, rivers, and Why would I lie to you? My son had been
mountains. Not many people knew this there once, only once and never came
place, so neighbors and I lived in peace back,” said he in a shaky voice, a tear
and reticence. I loved my home. I dropping from his eyes.
appreciated every moment and “Do you believe that tale, my
everything that I had done there. I was friends?” asked I, after we finished you can!” shouted I, running fast were fading away, but I still ran into the
happy to wake up every morning to do listening. towards the forest. darkness…
fun activities with my friends. One of “Probably not.” “Yes, I do!” “I’m not One of my friends was coming after “Where am I? Here must be the land
the most interesting activities of me and really sure,” answered my friends. me, so I ran faster than before. I just behind the Wonder Mountain.” Even
my friends was probably listening to “I think we should play tag for now! noticed that the forest was getting though I knew no one was going to
fairy tales from old people. We can think about it later. Catch me if darker and the voices of my friends answer, I still spoke to myself amidst
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THE PURPLE SHINING
PEARL
: PITCHAPORN AMORNPIMOL : NATJANAN MONGKOLSUPAWAN
Our world is full of tales. Some can Today, the old chubby grandpa told
be proved but some remain a mystery. us a mysterious tale of “The Wonder
This is a tale of a pretty little girl with Mountain”.
the most amazing adventure you have “No one had ever come back since
ever known. they left for this frightful mountain.” He
Clover is my name. I am a twelve spoke in a smooth voice.
year old girl with hazel eyes and long “Really?” said I.
brunette hair. I once was living in a “It definitely was the truth, Clover.
village enclosed with forests, rivers, and Why would I lie to you? My son had been
mountains. Not many people knew this there once, only once and never came
place, so neighbors and I lived in peace back,” said he in a shaky voice, a tear
and reticence. I loved my home. I dropping from his eyes.
appreciated every moment and “Do you believe that tale, my
everything that I had done there. I was friends?” asked I, after we finished you can!” shouted I, running fast were fading away, but I still ran into the
happy to wake up every morning to do listening. towards the forest. darkness…
fun activities with my friends. One of “Probably not.” “Yes, I do!” “I’m not One of my friends was coming after “Where am I? Here must be the land
the most interesting activities of me and really sure,” answered my friends. me, so I ran faster than before. I just behind the Wonder Mountain.” Even
my friends was probably listening to “I think we should play tag for now! noticed that the forest was getting though I knew no one was going to
fairy tales from old people. We can think about it later. Catch me if darker and the voices of my friends answer, I still spoke to myself amidst
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the darkness. the forest and here I am. Could you help forest, heading its direction to where I “Excuse me, could you, please,
Suddenly, I saw the sunlight shining me, please?” said I. was standing! It was the big poison guide the way to get to that pearl?”
at the end of the way, so I ran for it the “I will help you,” said the giant lizard with a long tail and four strong asked I.
fastest speed I ever ran. Then, I yellow mushroom. “You must go to the legs. It freaked me out. I almost “Hmm, let me think. Yes I will help
appeared in a forest, a beautiful one, golden pine tree forest and you will see screamed. Thinking fast, I quietly lay you but you have to promise to let me
and not the one I had been to before. It the silver beach from there. After that, down and hid underneath some golden go to the human world with you,” said
was surrounded with transparent pink you should look for the purple shining leaves, barely daring to breathe, closed the star.
grasses and giant yellow mushrooms. pearl of the mermaid princess that is my eyes, and waited for it to jump past “Yes, I will take you to my village
When I looked at the sky, it was totally located somewhere in that ocean. The me. After it had jumped past me, I and let you shine your light every night.”
a mint green color. While I continued pearl will lead you to where you screamed with joy and moved on. The star created an underwater
walking to nowhere, eyes kept looking belong.” It was already night time. I walked tunnel which was about to bring me
at the sky; I stumbled upon an elastic I thanked them and started walking across the forest until I saw a glittering to the habitation of the mermaid
but soft thing. Thus, I looked down and in the direction of the golden pine tree silver land in front of me. There it was. princess. I walked through the tunnel
found a giant yellow mushroom, the forest that the mushroom had told me It must be the silver beach. I could hear that led to the castle. As I was walking
biggest one. about but until then, I hadn’t been able the sound of the waves splashing along, I heard a beautiful song.
“It hurts, you know? I could die right to see any sign of that forest. Then I met against the seashore. The amazing voices were singing
now!” said the giant yellow mushroom. a little speaking ant that nominated When I got to the beach, I saw a cheerfully like a bell in a church. I
“I’m sorry. You can speak?” A itself to lead me to the forest. purple beam of light at the end of the found out that it was the voice of
mushroom was speaking to me, really?! “I can send you only to here,” said ocean shining brightly, even brighter mermaids and mermen! Now, I could
“It’s not that surprising, little girl.” the ant. “You have to avoid the big than the sun at day time. It was the see the castle clearly, made of white
“Everyone can speak.” “You are a poison lizard. It can damage you to purple shining pearl, the only hope sands and pretty shells, surrounded
human, aren’t you? Well, how did you death. Good luck though!” Then he left. that I had to be able to go home. with underwater creatures and fish,
get here?” Asked the other mushrooms. I continued walking slowly and Unfortunately, I didn’t know the way and guarded by strong mermen.
“My name is Clover. I am a human awkwardly. At that moment, I saw to get there. I looked around and the “Who are you?” asked a merman
and I don’t really know how I could get something. A big very green living thing, only one that I thought I could talk to who was guarding the gates.
here. I was just playing tag and ran into jumping from the other side of the was the star. “I’m looking for the mermaid
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the darkness. the forest and here I am. Could you help forest, heading its direction to where I “Excuse me, could you, please,
Suddenly, I saw the sunlight shining me, please?” said I. was standing! It was the big poison guide the way to get to that pearl?”
at the end of the way, so I ran for it the “I will help you,” said the giant lizard with a long tail and four strong asked I.
fastest speed I ever ran. Then, I yellow mushroom. “You must go to the legs. It freaked me out. I almost “Hmm, let me think. Yes I will help
appeared in a forest, a beautiful one, golden pine tree forest and you will see screamed. Thinking fast, I quietly lay you but you have to promise to let me
and not the one I had been to before. It the silver beach from there. After that, down and hid underneath some golden go to the human world with you,” said
was surrounded with transparent pink you should look for the purple shining leaves, barely daring to breathe, closed the star.
grasses and giant yellow mushrooms. pearl of the mermaid princess that is my eyes, and waited for it to jump past “Yes, I will take you to my village
When I looked at the sky, it was totally located somewhere in that ocean. The me. After it had jumped past me, I and let you shine your light every night.”
a mint green color. While I continued pearl will lead you to where you screamed with joy and moved on. The star created an underwater
walking to nowhere, eyes kept looking belong.” It was already night time. I walked tunnel which was about to bring me
at the sky; I stumbled upon an elastic I thanked them and started walking across the forest until I saw a glittering to the habitation of the mermaid
but soft thing. Thus, I looked down and in the direction of the golden pine tree silver land in front of me. There it was. princess. I walked through the tunnel
found a giant yellow mushroom, the forest that the mushroom had told me It must be the silver beach. I could hear that led to the castle. As I was walking
biggest one. about but until then, I hadn’t been able the sound of the waves splashing along, I heard a beautiful song.
“It hurts, you know? I could die right to see any sign of that forest. Then I met against the seashore. The amazing voices were singing
now!” said the giant yellow mushroom. a little speaking ant that nominated When I got to the beach, I saw a cheerfully like a bell in a church. I
“I’m sorry. You can speak?” A itself to lead me to the forest. purple beam of light at the end of the found out that it was the voice of
mushroom was speaking to me, really?! “I can send you only to here,” said ocean shining brightly, even brighter mermaids and mermen! Now, I could
“It’s not that surprising, little girl.” the ant. “You have to avoid the big than the sun at day time. It was the see the castle clearly, made of white
“Everyone can speak.” “You are a poison lizard. It can damage you to purple shining pearl, the only hope sands and pretty shells, surrounded
human, aren’t you? Well, how did you death. Good luck though!” Then he left. that I had to be able to go home. with underwater creatures and fish,
get here?” Asked the other mushrooms. I continued walking slowly and Unfortunately, I didn’t know the way and guarded by strong mermen.
“My name is Clover. I am a human awkwardly. At that moment, I saw to get there. I looked around and the “Who are you?” asked a merman
and I don’t really know how I could get something. A big very green living thing, only one that I thought I could talk to who was guarding the gates.
here. I was just playing tag and ran into jumping from the other side of the was the star. “I’m looking for the mermaid
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princess to ask for the purple shining choose correctly, you shall be sent to saw a little purple light inside. I
pearl,” said I. your home immediately but if don’t, you picked it up and then everything
“This way, you can follow me,” shall have to stay here forever,” said the disappeared…
said he. princess. I opened my eyes. It was night time
As I entered the room of the mermaid All seven pearls in front of me were and I thought it was just a dream. Thus,
princess, I could feel the excitement shining several colors. In each pearl, I got up and looked at the dark blue sky
inside my head. It was the most charming there were many shades shining from and saw a star, a remarkable star. It was
room I had ever seen. That big room it. The only difference was the different the same star as I had met. The star
was decorated with all shapes, sizes, shapes of each. I had no idea which one blinked at me. Now, everything was
and colors of elegant pearls. In the was the real purple pearl, so I checked clearer than before.
middle of the room, sitting in a huge every pearl carefully. The first pearl had “So, this is not a dream? I really
shell, served by two servants, was the a round shape; the second had a flat went to the land behind the Wonder
most gorgeous lady in the world. She shape; the third one had a square Mountain? I also was able to come
had bright purple eyes, an attractive shape; and the fourth had an oval back!”
body, long curly crimson hair, and a slim shape. I couldn’t decide yet, so I started I looked down at my hands - I was
purple tail. Her skin was as fair as the checking the other three pearls. The holding a purple shining pearl.
white sands, and her face was pretty fifth one had a weird shape; the sixth
lovely. She looked at me thoughtfully one had a water drop shape; and the
and finally spoke. “You’ve got lost and last one had a flower shape.
want to go home. Am I right?” she asked When I was thinking which one was
in a melodious voice. correct, I suddenly thought of my mum.
“Yes, I shall be very glad if you are Mum had told me once not to judge
kind enough to help me,” said I. anything from the outside. We have to
“In front of me, there are seven watch and study carefully before
colors for seven pearls. You have to judging something. Therefore, I looked
choose which color you need. If you into the fifth weird-shaped pearl and
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princess to ask for the purple shining choose correctly, you shall be sent to saw a little purple light inside. I
pearl,” said I. your home immediately but if don’t, you picked it up and then everything
“This way, you can follow me,” shall have to stay here forever,” said the disappeared…
said he. princess. I opened my eyes. It was night time
As I entered the room of the mermaid All seven pearls in front of me were and I thought it was just a dream. Thus,
princess, I could feel the excitement shining several colors. In each pearl, I got up and looked at the dark blue sky
inside my head. It was the most charming there were many shades shining from and saw a star, a remarkable star. It was
room I had ever seen. That big room it. The only difference was the different the same star as I had met. The star
was decorated with all shapes, sizes, shapes of each. I had no idea which one blinked at me. Now, everything was
and colors of elegant pearls. In the was the real purple pearl, so I checked clearer than before.
middle of the room, sitting in a huge every pearl carefully. The first pearl had “So, this is not a dream? I really
shell, served by two servants, was the a round shape; the second had a flat went to the land behind the Wonder
most gorgeous lady in the world. She shape; the third one had a square Mountain? I also was able to come
had bright purple eyes, an attractive shape; and the fourth had an oval back!”
body, long curly crimson hair, and a slim shape. I couldn’t decide yet, so I started I looked down at my hands - I was
purple tail. Her skin was as fair as the checking the other three pearls. The holding a purple shining pearl.
white sands, and her face was pretty fifth one had a weird shape; the sixth
lovely. She looked at me thoughtfully one had a water drop shape; and the
and finally spoke. “You’ve got lost and last one had a flower shape.
want to go home. Am I right?” she asked When I was thinking which one was
in a melodious voice. correct, I suddenly thought of my mum.
“Yes, I shall be very glad if you are Mum had told me once not to judge
kind enough to help me,” said I. anything from the outside. We have to
“In front of me, there are seven watch and study carefully before
colors for seven pearls. You have to judging something. Therefore, I looked
choose which color you need. If you into the fifth weird-shaped pearl and
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THE REGULAR
ORDINARY
ADVENTURE 2
(FAIRY TALE EDITION)
: WALLIS MECHUCHEP : NATTAN TAWORNSATIT
Warning: The following story you stole a time machine from a Japanese “Ahh…Where am I? I’m feeling so mountain over there? I’ve heard that
are reading contain a non-sense story nerd and traveled back in time just the dizzy. Is it because of my doughnut?” there’re bunch of goodies up there that
line and spoilers from last year’s seconds before he found that doughnut. Ian found himself lying on bunch of can make you a unique person! One
Creative Spark’s, The Regular Ordinary He did find it and try to eat it without bushes with pieces of twigs and leaves goody in particular, the giant random,
Adventure. So, if you haven’t read last realizing that the doughnut was on him. It seems like he had fallen from weird, magical, fatty, soggy, greasy,
year’s one, what are you waiting for? contaminated with chemical X. And as the sky and landed softly on the pink-frosted sprinkled pork-fat
Find it and read it.. . soon as he took a bite, he exploded. bushes. So apparently, the explosion doughnut on top of that mountain has
Last time in The Regular Ordinary (Read this in details in Creative Spark hadn’t killed him, but instead it had the power to transform you into a much
Adventure, Ian Ordinson the most 2013). teleported him to another world. more unconventional and exciting
boring, conventional man in human Once upon a time, there was an “Hey! You right there, you regular person.”
history who was bored of his regular ordinary galaxy named the Milky Way, guy. Why are you lying over there?” said As soon as he heard the word
life, went on a quest to find his favorite and in that ordinary galaxy there was someone with an old deep voice. doughnut, he immediately scurried out
random, weird, magical, fatty, soggy, an ordinary solar system, which Ian opened his eyes and found an of the bushes and asked the hermit
greasy, pink-frosted sprinkled pork-fat contained an ordinary planet name old hermit sitting by him. exactly where this doughnut was
doughnut, which was the only thing that Earth. And on this planet Earth, there “Hey you, buddy boy! You look so located, but the old man had already
could make him a unique person. He was an ordinary man named Ian Ordinson. regular. Why ain’t you going up that disappeared.
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THE REGULAR
ORDINARY
ADVENTURE 2
(FAIRY TALE EDITION)
: WALLIS MECHUCHEP : NATTAN TAWORNSATIT
Warning: The following story you stole a time machine from a Japanese “Ahh…Where am I? I’m feeling so mountain over there? I’ve heard that
are reading contain a non-sense story nerd and traveled back in time just the dizzy. Is it because of my doughnut?” there’re bunch of goodies up there that
line and spoilers from last year’s seconds before he found that doughnut. Ian found himself lying on bunch of can make you a unique person! One
Creative Spark’s, The Regular Ordinary He did find it and try to eat it without bushes with pieces of twigs and leaves goody in particular, the giant random,
Adventure. So, if you haven’t read last realizing that the doughnut was on him. It seems like he had fallen from weird, magical, fatty, soggy, greasy,
year’s one, what are you waiting for? contaminated with chemical X. And as the sky and landed softly on the pink-frosted sprinkled pork-fat
Find it and read it.. . soon as he took a bite, he exploded. bushes. So apparently, the explosion doughnut on top of that mountain has
Last time in The Regular Ordinary (Read this in details in Creative Spark hadn’t killed him, but instead it had the power to transform you into a much
Adventure, Ian Ordinson the most 2013). teleported him to another world. more unconventional and exciting
boring, conventional man in human Once upon a time, there was an “Hey! You right there, you regular person.”
history who was bored of his regular ordinary galaxy named the Milky Way, guy. Why are you lying over there?” said As soon as he heard the word
life, went on a quest to find his favorite and in that ordinary galaxy there was someone with an old deep voice. doughnut, he immediately scurried out
random, weird, magical, fatty, soggy, an ordinary solar system, which Ian opened his eyes and found an of the bushes and asked the hermit
greasy, pink-frosted sprinkled pork-fat contained an ordinary planet name old hermit sitting by him. exactly where this doughnut was
doughnut, which was the only thing that Earth. And on this planet Earth, there “Hey you, buddy boy! You look so located, but the old man had already
could make him a unique person. He was an ordinary man named Ian Ordinson. regular. Why ain’t you going up that disappeared.
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Ian looked over his shoulder and through those annoying commercials had walked nearly the half of the route. Ian enough and gave him a bendable
saw a giant doughnut floating on top of about some pointless Indian films that While he was walking along the road, iPhone6+ as a show of gratitude.
the mountain directly above the peak. I can’t understand a word they are he found another young woman crying After Ian had been walking for a
His eyes grew bigger as if they were saying again and again just to get to alone. while he could finally see the top of the
going to pop out of their sockets. His those last freaking 5 minutes,” said the “Are you alright girl? Why are you mountain waiting for him. Suddenly he
irises reflected the doughnut in the sky, young woman. crying?” saw a beautiful lady with long blond hair
which made him look like he had “Is it the sixth episode of season 4? “Nicki Minaj’s new song Anaconda in a gorgeous light blue dress, crying;
doughnut eyes. Ian decided that he Oh yeah, I’ve watched it. Rick and his is stuck in my head and I can’t get it it was Queen Elsa of Arendelle.
must reach that doughnut and folks just…” out. It is ruining my life. People think “Oh, Queen Elsa, why are you
transform himself into a more special “No No No, don’t spoil it for me. You I’m crazy when I hum the melody. I can’t crying?”
version of his boring old self. are making it worse.” sleep because it keeps playing in my “People on the internet have been
Ian started his adventure to find the “Well it that case, you can have my head: ‘My anaconda don’t, my trying to ship me. Come ‘on like, who
prized goodies. The path led to the top DVD box set of the sixth season. They anaconda don’t. My anaconda don’t the hell is Jack Frost? He isn’t even a
of the mountain. As he was walking are legal and commercial-free. I’m want none unless you got buns, hun.’ Disney character! Also, Olaf and me?
along the path, he found a little girl bored of zombies shooting and other See? It’s coming again. ‘My anaconda Really? He is technically my son. What
standing alone crying with a laptop in unnecessary random scenes.” don’t…’ on earth are these fan fiction authors
her hands.. “Oh thanks a lot, you regular man.” “Well, how about listening to other thinking? Are they just gonna write a
“What ‘up girl? Why are you crying?” the teenage girl said with a smile that song like “Lost Stars.” Yeah, I love that story about me working out with all the
asked Ian. spread wide across her face. song especially the hook, when Adam male and female characters in Frozen,
“I’ve already watched 18 minutes The young woman couldn’t thank Levine sings in his sexy high-pitch tone. Wreck-it Ralph, Superheroes, Rapunzel,
of The Walking Dead on the Internet (for Ian enough, so she gave him front-row Or if you were one of those weirdo Merida, characters from Doctor Who,
some reasons there’s 3G on this tickets for One Direction’s live concert Beliebers who love listening to JB sing Han’s brothers, Mickey Mouse and a
mountain), but for some magical reason in Bangkok. Ian took the ticket and in his annoyingly effeminate voice.” clone of myself?”
in the last 5 minutes of the climax (the continued his journey. “Thanks you so much for your “Queen Elsa, why do you even care
scene when Rick and his pals are It had been just a few hours since recommendation, regular guy,” the about what they are saying? If they are
shooting zombies), it wouldn’t load. So he started his journey, but because of woman said. being rude to you just sing that song or
I kept refreshing my browser and going the magic of literature it seems like Ian And this woman too couldn’t thank shoot your ice magic into their hearts.”
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Ian looked over his shoulder and through those annoying commercials had walked nearly the half of the route. Ian enough and gave him a bendable
saw a giant doughnut floating on top of about some pointless Indian films that While he was walking along the road, iPhone6+ as a show of gratitude.
the mountain directly above the peak. I can’t understand a word they are he found another young woman crying After Ian had been walking for a
His eyes grew bigger as if they were saying again and again just to get to alone. while he could finally see the top of the
going to pop out of their sockets. His those last freaking 5 minutes,” said the “Are you alright girl? Why are you mountain waiting for him. Suddenly he
irises reflected the doughnut in the sky, young woman. crying?” saw a beautiful lady with long blond hair
which made him look like he had “Is it the sixth episode of season 4? “Nicki Minaj’s new song Anaconda in a gorgeous light blue dress, crying;
doughnut eyes. Ian decided that he Oh yeah, I’ve watched it. Rick and his is stuck in my head and I can’t get it it was Queen Elsa of Arendelle.
must reach that doughnut and folks just…” out. It is ruining my life. People think “Oh, Queen Elsa, why are you
transform himself into a more special “No No No, don’t spoil it for me. You I’m crazy when I hum the melody. I can’t crying?”
version of his boring old self. are making it worse.” sleep because it keeps playing in my “People on the internet have been
Ian started his adventure to find the “Well it that case, you can have my head: ‘My anaconda don’t, my trying to ship me. Come ‘on like, who
prized goodies. The path led to the top DVD box set of the sixth season. They anaconda don’t. My anaconda don’t the hell is Jack Frost? He isn’t even a
of the mountain. As he was walking are legal and commercial-free. I’m want none unless you got buns, hun.’ Disney character! Also, Olaf and me?
along the path, he found a little girl bored of zombies shooting and other See? It’s coming again. ‘My anaconda Really? He is technically my son. What
standing alone crying with a laptop in unnecessary random scenes.” don’t…’ on earth are these fan fiction authors
her hands.. “Oh thanks a lot, you regular man.” “Well, how about listening to other thinking? Are they just gonna write a
“What ‘up girl? Why are you crying?” the teenage girl said with a smile that song like “Lost Stars.” Yeah, I love that story about me working out with all the
asked Ian. spread wide across her face. song especially the hook, when Adam male and female characters in Frozen,
“I’ve already watched 18 minutes The young woman couldn’t thank Levine sings in his sexy high-pitch tone. Wreck-it Ralph, Superheroes, Rapunzel,
of The Walking Dead on the Internet (for Ian enough, so she gave him front-row Or if you were one of those weirdo Merida, characters from Doctor Who,
some reasons there’s 3G on this tickets for One Direction’s live concert Beliebers who love listening to JB sing Han’s brothers, Mickey Mouse and a
mountain), but for some magical reason in Bangkok. Ian took the ticket and in his annoyingly effeminate voice.” clone of myself?”
in the last 5 minutes of the climax (the continued his journey. “Thanks you so much for your “Queen Elsa, why do you even care
scene when Rick and his pals are It had been just a few hours since recommendation, regular guy,” the about what they are saying? If they are
shooting zombies), it wouldn’t load. So he started his journey, but because of woman said. being rude to you just sing that song or
I kept refreshing my browser and going the magic of literature it seems like Ian And this woman too couldn’t thank shoot your ice magic into their hearts.”
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“You’re right, regular man. All I need you” woman and Queen Elsa to exchange for
to do is just, “Let it go, let it go. “Well then, sorry” said Ian while stomach medicine for the little girl.
Turn away and slam the door I don’t cruelly walking away from the little girl. Ian walked back to the little girl,
care what they’re going to say. As he was reaching the top of the gave her the medicine and said, “I’m
Let the storm rage on. The cold never mountain, he felt very exhausted and sorry. I shouldn’t have treated you like
bothered me anyway,” Queen Elsa sang guilty about what he had done to the that.”
in ar wonderful Idina Menzel-like voice little girl. But for the sake of his quest “That’s alright, regular brother. I
filled with passion to help make the for uniqueness, he needed that forgive you.”
unpleasant thoughts get out of her doughnut and nothing could stop him. Although Ian hadn’t received any
head. But for some reason the picture of that money or gifts from the little girl, his
As a reward for his help, Queen Elsa little girl crying stayed in his head that heart was filled with something much
gave Ian Let it Go sound track with her he couldn’t move his feet. more important than that random, weird,
autograph on it. “Should I go back and help that magical, fatty, soggy, greasy, pink-
Although the magic of literature girl? But wait, I’ve come so far and frosted sprinkled pork-fat doughnut—it
allowed him travel very fast, it made Ian there’s no going back. I don’t want to was the happiness of helping other
very exhausted. He had almost reached stay in this boring life forever,” Ian said people. Ian didn’t need that doughnut
the top of the mountain. And once again, to himself as if his good side and bad anymore. He realized that the thing
he found someone asking for help. This side were fighting each other. that made someone special and
time it was a young ordinary little girl As he was hesitating whether or not extraordinary wasn’t what kind of
crying alone. he should help the sad, sick little girl, money or expensive gifts he received;
“Hi, little girl. How can I help you?” he came across a random drugstore. that is not what is truly important. An
“I have a stomachache,” the little The moment he saw the drugstore, an exceptional guy is simply just a regular
girl said as the tears rolled down her image of the crying girl was burned into guy who makes others’ lives special.
cheeks. his brain and made a final decision.
“Well, you had better give me Ian rushed into the drugstore. But
something. I’m too tired to help because he didn’t have any money on
someone for free” him, he decided to take everything he
“Sorry, but I have nothing to give had received from the teenage girl, the
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“You’re right, regular man. All I need you” woman and Queen Elsa to exchange for
to do is just, “Let it go, let it go. “Well then, sorry” said Ian while stomach medicine for the little girl.
Turn away and slam the door I don’t cruelly walking away from the little girl. Ian walked back to the little girl,
care what they’re going to say. As he was reaching the top of the gave her the medicine and said, “I’m
Let the storm rage on. The cold never mountain, he felt very exhausted and sorry. I shouldn’t have treated you like
bothered me anyway,” Queen Elsa sang guilty about what he had done to the that.”
in ar wonderful Idina Menzel-like voice little girl. But for the sake of his quest “That’s alright, regular brother. I
filled with passion to help make the for uniqueness, he needed that forgive you.”
unpleasant thoughts get out of her doughnut and nothing could stop him. Although Ian hadn’t received any
head. But for some reason the picture of that money or gifts from the little girl, his
As a reward for his help, Queen Elsa little girl crying stayed in his head that heart was filled with something much
gave Ian Let it Go sound track with her he couldn’t move his feet. more important than that random, weird,
autograph on it. “Should I go back and help that magical, fatty, soggy, greasy, pink-
Although the magic of literature girl? But wait, I’ve come so far and frosted sprinkled pork-fat doughnut—it
allowed him travel very fast, it made Ian there’s no going back. I don’t want to was the happiness of helping other
very exhausted. He had almost reached stay in this boring life forever,” Ian said people. Ian didn’t need that doughnut
the top of the mountain. And once again, to himself as if his good side and bad anymore. He realized that the thing
he found someone asking for help. This side were fighting each other. that made someone special and
time it was a young ordinary little girl As he was hesitating whether or not extraordinary wasn’t what kind of
crying alone. he should help the sad, sick little girl, money or expensive gifts he received;
“Hi, little girl. How can I help you?” he came across a random drugstore. that is not what is truly important. An
“I have a stomachache,” the little The moment he saw the drugstore, an exceptional guy is simply just a regular
girl said as the tears rolled down her image of the crying girl was burned into guy who makes others’ lives special.
cheeks. his brain and made a final decision.
“Well, you had better give me Ian rushed into the drugstore. But
something. I’m too tired to help because he didn’t have any money on
someone for free” him, he decided to take everything he
“Sorry, but I have nothing to give had received from the teenage girl, the
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THE TRUST
GAMES
: RATCHAKIT TREEWITSAWAWATE
Once upon a time, there was a very “Behold! Young men, how dare you seeds that I gave them so they can’t
wise ghost called Terry. He was haunting enter my domain!” the ghost shouted actually grow flowers”.
the house he had lived in when he had at the siblings. The three siblings were A few months later, those three boys
been alive. He was protecting his scared but Michael, who was the oldest, were back with a pot of flowers. Michael’s
treasure from other people. He floated stepped right in and asked the ghost pot was very big and very tall. It might be
around his place and thought to himself, curiously, “ Mr. Ghost, can you show us even taller than Michael himself. The
“I have been protecting this treasure for your treasure please?” The ghost was second pot was from Josh. His flowers were
a long time. Should I give up my surprised that the boy didn’t seem to also big and colorful. The last pot was from
treasure?” “And if I have to give up my be afraid in any way. “I will not just Joshua.
own treasure, who should I give it to?” show you the treasure but I will give you The ghost looked at Joshua’s pot and
he asked himself confusingly. “ Oh! I my treasure.” Said the ghost. The three asked, “Where is the flower I gave you,
have got an idea!” exclaimed the ghost. siblings were excited. “But you have to Joshua?” Joshua answered nervously, “I
On the following day, there were do something first.” As the ghost was tried to grow it but it never grew up.” The
three siblings who had heard about the talking to them, he gave them three ghost looked at Joshua’s face and smiled.
treasure in the haunted house, so they flower seeds. “Whoever grows the The ghost finally told the three boys about
entered the house. The oldest was biggest and tallest flower will get all of the boiled seeds. The ghost gave the most
Michael, the middle one was Josh, and my treasure,” he said calmly. The boys treasure to Joshua but he felt bad for the
the last one was Joshua. Terry, the wise received the seeds, then walked out. other two boys so he gave them some too.
ghost, saw this opportunity and When the boys went out, the ghost The moral: Whatever you are doing you
appeared in front of these three kids. thought to himself,“ I have boiled all the must be trustworthy.
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THE TRUST
GAMES
: RATCHAKIT TREEWITSAWAWATE
Once upon a time, there was a very “Behold! Young men, how dare you seeds that I gave them so they can’t
wise ghost called Terry. He was haunting enter my domain!” the ghost shouted actually grow flowers”.
the house he had lived in when he had at the siblings. The three siblings were A few months later, those three boys
been alive. He was protecting his scared but Michael, who was the oldest, were back with a pot of flowers. Michael’s
treasure from other people. He floated stepped right in and asked the ghost pot was very big and very tall. It might be
around his place and thought to himself, curiously, “ Mr. Ghost, can you show us even taller than Michael himself. The
“I have been protecting this treasure for your treasure please?” The ghost was second pot was from Josh. His flowers were
a long time. Should I give up my surprised that the boy didn’t seem to also big and colorful. The last pot was from
treasure?” “And if I have to give up my be afraid in any way. “I will not just Joshua.
own treasure, who should I give it to?” show you the treasure but I will give you The ghost looked at Joshua’s pot and
he asked himself confusingly. “ Oh! I my treasure.” Said the ghost. The three asked, “Where is the flower I gave you,
have got an idea!” exclaimed the ghost. siblings were excited. “But you have to Joshua?” Joshua answered nervously, “I
On the following day, there were do something first.” As the ghost was tried to grow it but it never grew up.” The
three siblings who had heard about the talking to them, he gave them three ghost looked at Joshua’s face and smiled.
treasure in the haunted house, so they flower seeds. “Whoever grows the The ghost finally told the three boys about
entered the house. The oldest was biggest and tallest flower will get all of the boiled seeds. The ghost gave the most
Michael, the middle one was Josh, and my treasure,” he said calmly. The boys treasure to Joshua but he felt bad for the
the last one was Joshua. Terry, the wise received the seeds, then walked out. other two boys so he gave them some too.
ghost, saw this opportunity and When the boys went out, the ghost The moral: Whatever you are doing you
appeared in front of these three kids. thought to himself,“ I have boiled all the must be trustworthy.
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THE UNBELIEVABLE
EVENT
something was not quite right. She went kingdom. Or else the bad would do
: GOATCHASORN ATCHARANUKUL back to her apartment and started more bad deeds and at last destroy the
reading her book as soon as she land. So the handsome Peeta started
Julia walked into some kind of ‘How much does this one cost, reached her own comfortable bed. his plan by…’
bookshop that she had noticed on her Madam?’ Asked Julia. ‘The story of the good and the bad?’ Julia woke up because of the sound
way back to the apartment. The shop ‘Oh! Please don’t talk about money. She said the name of the book out loud. of the birds and the slow blowing wind.
wasn’t a very new one but was filled It’s free for you.’ She said. She could even guess what the ending She couldn’t believe that she fell asleep
with the smell of the kind of paper she Julia started to feel like something was going to be like. Definitely, the good immediately after had started reading
liked. She walked directly to the was not right. But she told herself that would destroy all the bad and they the book. She propped herself up and
Fairytale zone and glanced slowly from she was being paranoid. would live happily ever after. But never opened her eyes.
book to book. ‘I’m surprised that a girl like you mind, this was what she liked. ‘Wait! Where am I?’ Julia’s eyes
‘What do you want, dear?’ are still wants to read fairytales. What’s ‘Once upon a time, in a far, far away grew wider as she looked around. This
Julia turned around and found the so special about them?’ the woman kingdom, a war was brewing between was not her bed! This was not her
old woman in gold glasses. She was asked. two groups of this kingdom. The good apartment! Actually this was not New
dressed in a very weird style. Her eyes ‘Well, I like the feeling I have when and the bad. The land of good was York! Instead of the skyscrapers, there
were fixed on Julia. the good destroy all the bad and beautiful and was full of many fairies were many tremendous trees. The air
‘I’m looking for some good fairytale recover the city,’ Julia randomly and nightingales. On the other hand, the was clear and the wind was blowing.
books,’ Julia said. answered the woman. land of the bad was dark and isolated, Julia walked slowly to one of the trees.
‘Well, these are all good books. ‘Ah…, then you need to read this also full of many monsters and junk. The leaves of that tree had two colors.
Choose one,’ the old woman replied very book. You have chosen a good one,’ The leader of the good, the prince How could this even be possible? She
with a mysterious smile on her face. she replied with a strange smile again. named Peeta, proclaimed that the glanced towards the other side and
Julia smiled bitterly and randomly ‘Oh, thank you for your recommen- reason of this war was because the noticed that she was at the border of
chose one of the books. She decided to dation. Good bye.’ Julia almost ran out good needed to eradicate all of the bad the two forests. The other forest was
leave the shop immediately. of the shop. Her instinct told her that in order to preserve the balance of the dark and scary. Many questions popped
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THE UNBELIEVABLE
EVENT
something was not quite right. She went kingdom. Or else the bad would do
: GOATCHASORN ATCHARANUKUL back to her apartment and started more bad deeds and at last destroy the
reading her book as soon as she land. So the handsome Peeta started
Julia walked into some kind of ‘How much does this one cost, reached her own comfortable bed. his plan by…’
bookshop that she had noticed on her Madam?’ Asked Julia. ‘The story of the good and the bad?’ Julia woke up because of the sound
way back to the apartment. The shop ‘Oh! Please don’t talk about money. She said the name of the book out loud. of the birds and the slow blowing wind.
wasn’t a very new one but was filled It’s free for you.’ She said. She could even guess what the ending She couldn’t believe that she fell asleep
with the smell of the kind of paper she Julia started to feel like something was going to be like. Definitely, the good immediately after had started reading
liked. She walked directly to the was not right. But she told herself that would destroy all the bad and they the book. She propped herself up and
Fairytale zone and glanced slowly from she was being paranoid. would live happily ever after. But never opened her eyes.
book to book. ‘I’m surprised that a girl like you mind, this was what she liked. ‘Wait! Where am I?’ Julia’s eyes
‘What do you want, dear?’ are still wants to read fairytales. What’s ‘Once upon a time, in a far, far away grew wider as she looked around. This
Julia turned around and found the so special about them?’ the woman kingdom, a war was brewing between was not her bed! This was not her
old woman in gold glasses. She was asked. two groups of this kingdom. The good apartment! Actually this was not New
dressed in a very weird style. Her eyes ‘Well, I like the feeling I have when and the bad. The land of good was York! Instead of the skyscrapers, there
were fixed on Julia. the good destroy all the bad and beautiful and was full of many fairies were many tremendous trees. The air
‘I’m looking for some good fairytale recover the city,’ Julia randomly and nightingales. On the other hand, the was clear and the wind was blowing.
books,’ Julia said. answered the woman. land of the bad was dark and isolated, Julia walked slowly to one of the trees.
‘Well, these are all good books. ‘Ah…, then you need to read this also full of many monsters and junk. The leaves of that tree had two colors.
Choose one,’ the old woman replied very book. You have chosen a good one,’ The leader of the good, the prince How could this even be possible? She
with a mysterious smile on her face. she replied with a strange smile again. named Peeta, proclaimed that the glanced towards the other side and
Julia smiled bitterly and randomly ‘Oh, thank you for your recommen- reason of this war was because the noticed that she was at the border of
chose one of the books. She decided to dation. Good bye.’ Julia almost ran out good needed to eradicate all of the bad the two forests. The other forest was
leave the shop immediately. of the shop. Her instinct told her that in order to preserve the balance of the dark and scary. Many questions popped
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up in Julia’s mind. Where on Earth was dream. Julia finally gained back her pretending. Get up now or I will help you
she? How did she get there? Who took ‘Stop that Phil,’ a voice came up consciousness. She opened her eyes to.’
her there? Would there be anybody to from somewhere near and interrupted with the hope of seeing the same Julia propped up immediately. She
help her? And what was she supposed the action of the creature. Julia opened bedroom of her. But all she saw was a found the same black winged guy and
to do now? She gazed up into the sky. her eyes in disappointment. This meant grey room with the wooden bed that the same standing crocodile. She
The sky was as bright as a blue that what she was facing right now was she was lying in. Suddenly she heard couldn’t think of any words to say in
diamond. That made Julia wonder that not a dream. She could hear, smell, and some footsteps coming from the door. this awkward situation.
there were no such places like this on feel pain. The creature put her down There must be a group of people coming ‘Who are you? Where are you from?
Earth. Suddenly, some enormous slowly and flew over her shoulder. She in so she decided to pretend to be What were you doing at the border
shadow cast over her from her back. turned in the direction of the voice and asleep. There came the voice of the zone? Many questions came out from
She flipped around immediately but faced a group of humans. Actually Julia opening door. Judging from the sound, the man’s mouth.
there was nothing. So she turned was not sure whether they were human she thought that there must be at least ‘My name is Julia. I come from
around with an exclamation of relief but or not. The man who was standing in two people. Earth and I really don’t know where I
this feeling could not last for long when front of her had an enormous black ‘I think we should kill her! She must am. The last thing I could remember
she noticed that there was a shadow wing, looking scary yet beautiful. His be the spy from that VERY good before I woke up at that place you guys
over her head, so she gazed up again face was paler than any man Julia had kingdom.’ Julia startled a little when call border zone is that I was reading a
and faced an enormous flying lion. She ever seen. His eyes were blue and his the word kill was mentioned. book,’ Julia answered in a trembling
could not move even though her head hair was black. The person(?) beside ‘But I don’t think it’s her,’ the gentle voice.
ordered her body to run. The strange him was standing and looked like a but forceful voice interrupted. ‘Think ‘What do you mean you don’t know
creature flew around her. Its eyes were human crocodile. His eyes were carefully, Crez. If she is a real spy, why where you are? Is Earth a kingdom? I’ve
fixed on Julia and that was the moment emerald green and both of them were didn’t she flee away while she could?’ never heard of it,’ the black winged guy
when she started to scream and run. fixed on Julia’s. The last one was the ‘Because she needs to get some replied with his questioning eyes.
The creature roared and followed her. standing pig that looked the most information from us for sure. Believe ‘Huh, she is lying, my lord,’ the
It finally reached her and used its both harmless of all of the three. Julia, me, my lord. Or else she wouldn’t be standing crocodile whose name was
big claws to clutch her body. Julia felt gazing slowly at the three people with around the border zone like that.’ Crez added up.
great pain so she closed her eyes and her mouth wide open, then lost her ‘Well, well, then we need an answer ‘I’m not lying. I really don’t know
wished to wake up if this all was a consciousness. from her. Hey, I know that you have been where am I but I’m not a spy. Wait! What
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up in Julia’s mind. Where on Earth was dream. Julia finally gained back her pretending. Get up now or I will help you
she? How did she get there? Who took ‘Stop that Phil,’ a voice came up consciousness. She opened her eyes to.’
her there? Would there be anybody to from somewhere near and interrupted with the hope of seeing the same Julia propped up immediately. She
help her? And what was she supposed the action of the creature. Julia opened bedroom of her. But all she saw was a found the same black winged guy and
to do now? She gazed up into the sky. her eyes in disappointment. This meant grey room with the wooden bed that the same standing crocodile. She
The sky was as bright as a blue that what she was facing right now was she was lying in. Suddenly she heard couldn’t think of any words to say in
diamond. That made Julia wonder that not a dream. She could hear, smell, and some footsteps coming from the door. this awkward situation.
there were no such places like this on feel pain. The creature put her down There must be a group of people coming ‘Who are you? Where are you from?
Earth. Suddenly, some enormous slowly and flew over her shoulder. She in so she decided to pretend to be What were you doing at the border
shadow cast over her from her back. turned in the direction of the voice and asleep. There came the voice of the zone? Many questions came out from
She flipped around immediately but faced a group of humans. Actually Julia opening door. Judging from the sound, the man’s mouth.
there was nothing. So she turned was not sure whether they were human she thought that there must be at least ‘My name is Julia. I come from
around with an exclamation of relief but or not. The man who was standing in two people. Earth and I really don’t know where I
this feeling could not last for long when front of her had an enormous black ‘I think we should kill her! She must am. The last thing I could remember
she noticed that there was a shadow wing, looking scary yet beautiful. His be the spy from that VERY good before I woke up at that place you guys
over her head, so she gazed up again face was paler than any man Julia had kingdom.’ Julia startled a little when call border zone is that I was reading a
and faced an enormous flying lion. She ever seen. His eyes were blue and his the word kill was mentioned. book,’ Julia answered in a trembling
could not move even though her head hair was black. The person(?) beside ‘But I don’t think it’s her,’ the gentle voice.
ordered her body to run. The strange him was standing and looked like a but forceful voice interrupted. ‘Think ‘What do you mean you don’t know
creature flew around her. Its eyes were human crocodile. His eyes were carefully, Crez. If she is a real spy, why where you are? Is Earth a kingdom? I’ve
fixed on Julia and that was the moment emerald green and both of them were didn’t she flee away while she could?’ never heard of it,’ the black winged guy
when she started to scream and run. fixed on Julia’s. The last one was the ‘Because she needs to get some replied with his questioning eyes.
The creature roared and followed her. standing pig that looked the most information from us for sure. Believe ‘Huh, she is lying, my lord,’ the
It finally reached her and used its both harmless of all of the three. Julia, me, my lord. Or else she wouldn’t be standing crocodile whose name was
big claws to clutch her body. Julia felt gazing slowly at the three people with around the border zone like that.’ Crez added up.
great pain so she closed her eyes and her mouth wide open, then lost her ‘Well, well, then we need an answer ‘I’m not lying. I really don’t know
wished to wake up if this all was a consciousness. from her. Hey, I know that you have been where am I but I’m not a spy. Wait! What
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do you mean by the VERY good must be the reason why the fairytale ‘You can stay here as long as you the matter.
kingdom?’ Oh please. Please don’t like world was not balanced. She really want. But don’t cause us problems,’ the ‘It started from the leader of the
her thoughts. wanted to go and seek some help from black winged guy replied with a smile. good, Peeta.’
‘Are you serious? You really don’t the good. But who knew what was That made Julia even more confused. ‘Peeta? Why?’ All Julia could
know about the good kingdom, do you? outside that door and what was waiting Did the bad smile this often? remember was that the book she had
Well, then you are safe because you are for her in that dark forest. Apart from After a day, Julia begged for some read said that Peeta was a good man.
in the bad kingdom!’ Crez laughed. that, the bad must think that she was a more time to stay. She went out of her ‘Peeta, actually, is our leader’s
‘What? The bad kingdom?’ The real spy If she did escape. Maybe the room and was surprised by many brother,’ Crez added.
truth really shocked Julia. ‘You mean best plan was to act like an innocent things. The people in the kingdom didn’t ‘Your leader? Do you mean the
that you are in the period of war with in this place and wait for a better act cruelly at all. They asked her how black winged guy? What do you mean
the good kingdom. Am I right?’ opportunity to escape. When she was she had ended up there and gave her that he is Peeta’s brother?’ Julia was
‘You are definitely right,’ Crez with the good, she would try and find good food and many good things. confused. Why did the two kingdoms
replied. some way to get back home. Although some looked like humans, need to create a war if the leaders of
Julia almost fainted. The undeniable ‘I think I am lost. Can you guys, animals gave her a strange look and both lands were brothers?
truth paralyzed her mind. She was now please, let me stay here for a while? roared at her. What was happening ‘Yes, Our leader’s name is Placidus.
sure that she was in her own fairytale I promise I won’t cause you any there? Was this the kingdom which the It must be very strange that the brothers
book. But instead of being in the good problems,’ Julia lied profusely. good needed to eradicate? Julia thought are fated to fight. ‘Listen to me, Julia.
kingdom, she found herself with the The black winged man fixed his that she couldn’t even separate the Ten years ago, there was no good or
bad. She should have known this since eyes on her and that made Julia start good from the bad if there were no bad kingdom. There was only one very
she faced that flying lion. But as for now, flushing. She remembered that Crez differences in the color of the kingdom. united kingdom. The king had two sons:
the matter was to survive in this bad called this man lord. That meant that The people and fantasy animals there Peeta and Placidus. But they had
kingdom. Although she hadn’t finished he must be the leader of the kingdom. looked kind and reasonable. Julia different mothers. They were born at
her book yet, she could nonetheless This contradicted her imagination. He almost couldn’t believe herself when the same time so the king decided to
guess the reason why the good needed didn’t speak any rude words, nor did she felt that she wanted to stay there give the throne to both of them.
to eradicate the bad. The bad must be any rude action. In fact he was more longer. Julia could not leave this Speaking of which, the reason why
the group that killed innocent people polite than Crez. He didn’t even look question on her mind. She met Crez in that kingdom was peaceful and
and did many bad deeds. And the bad cruel. the village and decided to ask him about beautiful was because of the magic
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do you mean by the VERY good must be the reason why the fairytale ‘You can stay here as long as you the matter.
kingdom?’ Oh please. Please don’t like world was not balanced. She really want. But don’t cause us problems,’ the ‘It started from the leader of the
her thoughts. wanted to go and seek some help from black winged guy replied with a smile. good, Peeta.’
‘Are you serious? You really don’t the good. But who knew what was That made Julia even more confused. ‘Peeta? Why?’ All Julia could
know about the good kingdom, do you? outside that door and what was waiting Did the bad smile this often? remember was that the book she had
Well, then you are safe because you are for her in that dark forest. Apart from After a day, Julia begged for some read said that Peeta was a good man.
in the bad kingdom!’ Crez laughed. that, the bad must think that she was a more time to stay. She went out of her ‘Peeta, actually, is our leader’s
‘What? The bad kingdom?’ The real spy If she did escape. Maybe the room and was surprised by many brother,’ Crez added.
truth really shocked Julia. ‘You mean best plan was to act like an innocent things. The people in the kingdom didn’t ‘Your leader? Do you mean the
that you are in the period of war with in this place and wait for a better act cruelly at all. They asked her how black winged guy? What do you mean
the good kingdom. Am I right?’ opportunity to escape. When she was she had ended up there and gave her that he is Peeta’s brother?’ Julia was
‘You are definitely right,’ Crez with the good, she would try and find good food and many good things. confused. Why did the two kingdoms
replied. some way to get back home. Although some looked like humans, need to create a war if the leaders of
Julia almost fainted. The undeniable ‘I think I am lost. Can you guys, animals gave her a strange look and both lands were brothers?
truth paralyzed her mind. She was now please, let me stay here for a while? roared at her. What was happening ‘Yes, Our leader’s name is Placidus.
sure that she was in her own fairytale I promise I won’t cause you any there? Was this the kingdom which the It must be very strange that the brothers
book. But instead of being in the good problems,’ Julia lied profusely. good needed to eradicate? Julia thought are fated to fight. ‘Listen to me, Julia.
kingdom, she found herself with the The black winged man fixed his that she couldn’t even separate the Ten years ago, there was no good or
bad. She should have known this since eyes on her and that made Julia start good from the bad if there were no bad kingdom. There was only one very
she faced that flying lion. But as for now, flushing. She remembered that Crez differences in the color of the kingdom. united kingdom. The king had two sons:
the matter was to survive in this bad called this man lord. That meant that The people and fantasy animals there Peeta and Placidus. But they had
kingdom. Although she hadn’t finished he must be the leader of the kingdom. looked kind and reasonable. Julia different mothers. They were born at
her book yet, she could nonetheless This contradicted her imagination. He almost couldn’t believe herself when the same time so the king decided to
guess the reason why the good needed didn’t speak any rude words, nor did she felt that she wanted to stay there give the throne to both of them.
to eradicate the bad. The bad must be any rude action. In fact he was more longer. Julia could not leave this Speaking of which, the reason why
the group that killed innocent people polite than Crez. He didn’t even look question on her mind. She met Crez in that kingdom was peaceful and
and did many bad deeds. And the bad cruel. the village and decided to ask him about beautiful was because of the magic
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rock which is kept in the special safe. that since when that we gained the ‘…Ah...’ Julia stared blankly at her. ‘The magic stone could speak the
Unfortunately after the king died, Peeta reputation as the bad kingdom. Peeta ‘It teaches you that you should truth. It is its secret ability,’ he replied.
hid the magic stone somewhere in his fabricated this all by himself.’ never believe things from just one side. ‘Thank you, this is enough.’ Julia
palace and put the blame into Placidus’s Julia was surprised at the new What you have heard may not always smiled. ‘I’m going back to my room.’
hands. Most people believed that information she had received. But for be true.’ She said with a smile. Julia didn’t go back to her room like
Placidus was the rebel so that made no reason, she believed Crez. Julia smiled back at her. Then she she said. She headed for the secret
Placidus end up in a very hard situation. Maybe because the people there continued her way to the castle. She tunnel that Mrs. Pilgrimate had told her
At last he needed to flee because were not bad at all. Or maybe because quickly went up to Placidus’s room. that was connected with one of the
Peeta gained many knights and people of the honest eyes and looks of ‘So… What is the matter, Julia?’ tunnels in the good kingdom. She
to catch him. But he didn’t go alone. Placidus. If that was true, then the book Placidus started the conversation. walked quietly into the tunnel.
Some people and fantasy animals that she had read must be the book that was ‘I’m here to tell you the truth. I’m Many hours passed by. Julia finally
believed that Placidus was innocent already fabricated by Peeta. Julia not lost. I come from the other world. reached the end of the tunnel. She
followed him. Me and my family were couldn’t believe that she had once Your world here is in my book. But I walked out and was impressed by the
some of them. We settled down and imagined that Peeta was a good man. really don’t know how I got here. I know beautiful atmosphere around her.
decided to rebuild a new kingdom here. Now she knew what she should do. She about Peeta and the good kingdom. The green- leaved trees and the blue
Placidus proclaimed that our kingdom headed back to the palace. She wanted I think that the reason I’m here is diamond sky. Julia pulled out a map of
would not be associated with the old to tell all the truth to Placidus. Julia because I am fated to solve this the good kingdom that she had received
kingdom anymore. But recently, thought that she was fated to be there problem and I could go back to my from Mrs.Pilgrimate and walked in the
troubles came. Peeta used some kind for some reason. According to her world if I could solve this problem.’ direction of the palace. On her way, she
of magic from the magic stone to make hypothesis, she was destined to be Placidus didn’t show any emotion met many people. Some fairies came
our kingdom look nasty and grey. He there to solve the problems between for a while. Then he smiled. ‘It’s good to her and asked her where she was
also lied to his own people that we were the two kingdoms. On her way back, that you tell me the truth. But how going but Julia lied to them, of course.
the bad kingdom that planned to attack she met Mrs. Pilgrimate, the pig she would you solve the problem?’ he Julia finally reached the beautiful pale
them. Placidus at last couldn’t endure had seen on the first day she was there, asked. palace. The map told her everything
it anymore, so he proclaimed that we so Julia talked to her about the matter. ‘Trust me. Now I want to know if including the way to get into the palace
were going to fight back. You know what ‘Do you know what you have got there are some ways to prove that you without being seen.
is funny about all this? I didn’t know from this lesson?’ asked Mrs. Pilgrimate. are innocent.’ Julia followed the map carefully
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rock which is kept in the special safe. that since when that we gained the ‘…Ah...’ Julia stared blankly at her. ‘The magic stone could speak the
Unfortunately after the king died, Peeta reputation as the bad kingdom. Peeta ‘It teaches you that you should truth. It is its secret ability,’ he replied.
hid the magic stone somewhere in his fabricated this all by himself.’ never believe things from just one side. ‘Thank you, this is enough.’ Julia
palace and put the blame into Placidus’s Julia was surprised at the new What you have heard may not always smiled. ‘I’m going back to my room.’
hands. Most people believed that information she had received. But for be true.’ She said with a smile. Julia didn’t go back to her room like
Placidus was the rebel so that made no reason, she believed Crez. Julia smiled back at her. Then she she said. She headed for the secret
Placidus end up in a very hard situation. Maybe because the people there continued her way to the castle. She tunnel that Mrs. Pilgrimate had told her
At last he needed to flee because were not bad at all. Or maybe because quickly went up to Placidus’s room. that was connected with one of the
Peeta gained many knights and people of the honest eyes and looks of ‘So… What is the matter, Julia?’ tunnels in the good kingdom. She
to catch him. But he didn’t go alone. Placidus. If that was true, then the book Placidus started the conversation. walked quietly into the tunnel.
Some people and fantasy animals that she had read must be the book that was ‘I’m here to tell you the truth. I’m Many hours passed by. Julia finally
believed that Placidus was innocent already fabricated by Peeta. Julia not lost. I come from the other world. reached the end of the tunnel. She
followed him. Me and my family were couldn’t believe that she had once Your world here is in my book. But I walked out and was impressed by the
some of them. We settled down and imagined that Peeta was a good man. really don’t know how I got here. I know beautiful atmosphere around her.
decided to rebuild a new kingdom here. Now she knew what she should do. She about Peeta and the good kingdom. The green- leaved trees and the blue
Placidus proclaimed that our kingdom headed back to the palace. She wanted I think that the reason I’m here is diamond sky. Julia pulled out a map of
would not be associated with the old to tell all the truth to Placidus. Julia because I am fated to solve this the good kingdom that she had received
kingdom anymore. But recently, thought that she was fated to be there problem and I could go back to my from Mrs.Pilgrimate and walked in the
troubles came. Peeta used some kind for some reason. According to her world if I could solve this problem.’ direction of the palace. On her way, she
of magic from the magic stone to make hypothesis, she was destined to be Placidus didn’t show any emotion met many people. Some fairies came
our kingdom look nasty and grey. He there to solve the problems between for a while. Then he smiled. ‘It’s good to her and asked her where she was
also lied to his own people that we were the two kingdoms. On her way back, that you tell me the truth. But how going but Julia lied to them, of course.
the bad kingdom that planned to attack she met Mrs. Pilgrimate, the pig she would you solve the problem?’ he Julia finally reached the beautiful pale
them. Placidus at last couldn’t endure had seen on the first day she was there, asked. palace. The map told her everything
it anymore, so he proclaimed that we so Julia talked to her about the matter. ‘Trust me. Now I want to know if including the way to get into the palace
were going to fight back. You know what ‘Do you know what you have got there are some ways to prove that you without being seen.
is funny about all this? I didn’t know from this lesson?’ asked Mrs. Pilgrimate. are innocent.’ Julia followed the map carefully
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and found her way inside the palace at touched it, the alarm rang violently. Placidus. Julia didn’t care about the that it was all a dream. The feelings
last. She heard the sound of a man Julia startled. She needed to get out of situation between the brothers. She ran she had received were too real. So she
talking to his guard in front of her so there and let the stone speak the truth to the balcony with the stone in decided to go to the same bookshop
she hid behind one of the enormous to the people in this kingdom so the two her hand. Everyone outside the again to give the book back because
sculptures. kingdoms could reunite. She ran out of palace glanced up at her. Julia asked she didn’t want to read it anymore. She
‘Beware of the bad! They may find the room and headed for the balcony. the stone to speak all facts about was shocked. There was no bookshop
their way here,’ the man with blonde The reason she needed to get there was Peeta. Gradually, it spoke all the truth. in that same area she had once gone in.
hair and bright blue eyes commanded because the stone would speak loudly Julia saw from the expression in the Julia was confused. But what made
the guard. He must be Peeta, the enough for all the people in the kingdom folks’ faces that they were surprised her more confused was that moment
leader. Suddenly, Peeta walked into one to hear. But suddenly… and irate. She sighed with relief. The she looked down at her wrist and found
of the rooms after the guard had left. ‘Catch her! She is from the bad! She mission was completed. the amber stone bracelet shining
Julia followed him immediately and has the magic stone!’ shouted Peeta After that, Placidus took her back brightly!
noticed that Peeta carefully looked from behind Julia’s back. to the bad kingdom. The nasty and
around him as if he didn’t want anyone Julia ran faster. She heard the steps grey atmosphere faded out from the
to see what he was going to do. He of many knights and soldiers behind forest and the land. She learnt from
stopped in front of the big mirror. Then her. She almost got to the balcony but Placidus that Peeta was arrested. So
he pressed his hand upon the left side some knights were already there the kingdom held a celebration for
of the mirror. Suddenly, the secret safe waiting for her. Julia was trapped. seven days and nights. Julia enjoyed it
popped out. Definitely, that must be the At that moment, Julia thought she very much. She forgot all about her
hiding place of the magic stone. was going to be killed. But then the hometown. Placidus gave her the
Julia waited until Peeta had left the enormous creature flew in and shoved amber stone bracelet which could be
room. Then she came out from her all the soldiers and knights away. Julia found only in this kingdom. Julia liked
hiding place and did exactly the same remembered it well. It was the flying it very much. She went to her bedroom
thing as Peeta had done. The secret safe lion she had met on the first day in that in the palace with tiredness and fell
appeared and Julia picked up the stone. world. After the flying lion, Placidus flew asleep.
The stone was sapphire blue just like in. Julia woke up in her own
the color of the sky. However, after she Peeta was shocked when he saw comfortable bed. She couldn’t believe
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and found her way inside the palace at touched it, the alarm rang violently. Placidus. Julia didn’t care about the that it was all a dream. The feelings
last. She heard the sound of a man Julia startled. She needed to get out of situation between the brothers. She ran she had received were too real. So she
talking to his guard in front of her so there and let the stone speak the truth to the balcony with the stone in decided to go to the same bookshop
she hid behind one of the enormous to the people in this kingdom so the two her hand. Everyone outside the again to give the book back because
sculptures. kingdoms could reunite. She ran out of palace glanced up at her. Julia asked she didn’t want to read it anymore. She
‘Beware of the bad! They may find the room and headed for the balcony. the stone to speak all facts about was shocked. There was no bookshop
their way here,’ the man with blonde The reason she needed to get there was Peeta. Gradually, it spoke all the truth. in that same area she had once gone in.
hair and bright blue eyes commanded because the stone would speak loudly Julia saw from the expression in the Julia was confused. But what made
the guard. He must be Peeta, the enough for all the people in the kingdom folks’ faces that they were surprised her more confused was that moment
leader. Suddenly, Peeta walked into one to hear. But suddenly… and irate. She sighed with relief. The she looked down at her wrist and found
of the rooms after the guard had left. ‘Catch her! She is from the bad! She mission was completed. the amber stone bracelet shining
Julia followed him immediately and has the magic stone!’ shouted Peeta After that, Placidus took her back brightly!
noticed that Peeta carefully looked from behind Julia’s back. to the bad kingdom. The nasty and
around him as if he didn’t want anyone Julia ran faster. She heard the steps grey atmosphere faded out from the
to see what he was going to do. He of many knights and soldiers behind forest and the land. She learnt from
stopped in front of the big mirror. Then her. She almost got to the balcony but Placidus that Peeta was arrested. So
he pressed his hand upon the left side some knights were already there the kingdom held a celebration for
of the mirror. Suddenly, the secret safe waiting for her. Julia was trapped. seven days and nights. Julia enjoyed it
popped out. Definitely, that must be the At that moment, Julia thought she very much. She forgot all about her
hiding place of the magic stone. was going to be killed. But then the hometown. Placidus gave her the
Julia waited until Peeta had left the enormous creature flew in and shoved amber stone bracelet which could be
room. Then she came out from her all the soldiers and knights away. Julia found only in this kingdom. Julia liked
hiding place and did exactly the same remembered it well. It was the flying it very much. She went to her bedroom
thing as Peeta had done. The secret safe lion she had met on the first day in that in the palace with tiredness and fell
appeared and Julia picked up the stone. world. After the flying lion, Placidus flew asleep.
The stone was sapphire blue just like in. Julia woke up in her own
the color of the sky. However, after she Peeta was shocked when he saw comfortable bed. She couldn’t believe
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THREE TIMES
UNLUCKY
: NATNICHA MANABORIBOON : TITA PRAKAIRUNGTHONG
Meeting a famous superstar is the of the most unluckiness events I’ve ever
dream of every fangirl. Welcoming them faced!
at the airport is also another one. I had There were two rumors going on at
always wanted to do the second one, that time. One was that Kim Woo-Bin
but the top stars would always arrive or was going to take entrance number one
depart very late at night, so I didn’t have and second was entrance number
the chance. Luckily, one night, my seven. I was waiting at entrance
family and I were going into the airport number one for about thirty minutes,
for our midnight flight to St. Petersburg, when my family insisted on going past
when we saw several groups of teens the port of entry into the shopping area
hanging around at the entrance. I found instead. After arguing for another ten across the airport from entrance one to no screaming girls and if that happened,
out that a Korean star, Kim Woo-Bin, minutes, I admitted that waiting there seven. When I finally arrived at entrance a selfie was possible. With that, I ran
was also taking the midnight flight would not do me any good, so we went seven, exhausted, I could only see the back, this time faster than before.
to Korea. I couldn’t hide my grin, for to the check-in counter at entrance one. head of him, going into the port of entry. It took us ten minutes to get past
this was just the luckiest thing that Just then, a loud screaming sound The crowd was huge! I could only think the port of entry. Once inside, I knew
happened to a fangirl like me. Well, shook the whole airport. Kim had just one thing: I needed to get inside that Kim Woo-Bin had just left the area
after that, I should probably change my arrived, however, at entrance seven. I immediately because there would be where he had just came out of the port
mind about ‘Being Lucky.’ This was one took off running five hundred meters
100 creative sparks a collection of creative writing by EPTS 101
THREE TIMES
UNLUCKY
: NATNICHA MANABORIBOON : TITA PRAKAIRUNGTHONG
Meeting a famous superstar is the of the most unluckiness events I’ve ever
dream of every fangirl. Welcoming them faced!
at the airport is also another one. I had There were two rumors going on at
always wanted to do the second one, that time. One was that Kim Woo-Bin
but the top stars would always arrive or was going to take entrance number one
depart very late at night, so I didn’t have and second was entrance number
the chance. Luckily, one night, my seven. I was waiting at entrance
family and I were going into the airport number one for about thirty minutes,
for our midnight flight to St. Petersburg, when my family insisted on going past
when we saw several groups of teens the port of entry into the shopping area
hanging around at the entrance. I found instead. After arguing for another ten across the airport from entrance one to no screaming girls and if that happened,
out that a Korean star, Kim Woo-Bin, minutes, I admitted that waiting there seven. When I finally arrived at entrance a selfie was possible. With that, I ran
was also taking the midnight flight would not do me any good, so we went seven, exhausted, I could only see the back, this time faster than before.
to Korea. I couldn’t hide my grin, for to the check-in counter at entrance one. head of him, going into the port of entry. It took us ten minutes to get past
this was just the luckiest thing that Just then, a loud screaming sound The crowd was huge! I could only think the port of entry. Once inside, I knew
happened to a fangirl like me. Well, shook the whole airport. Kim had just one thing: I needed to get inside that Kim Woo-Bin had just left the area
after that, I should probably change my arrived, however, at entrance seven. I immediately because there would be where he had just came out of the port
mind about ‘Being Lucky.’ This was one took off running five hundred meters
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of entry. I could still see a small crowd said that it didn’t matter because Kim well, if no demonstrations canceled it
gathering where he had just been. I took would be in some sort of special waiting of course! This incident has taught me
off again in the direction he must have area anyway. So we went into the Thai this valuable lesson and I will remember
gone. However, he was nowhere in Airways lounge instead and took some it for as long as I can, for I cannot
sight. I thought to myself that he might rest. possibly forget the day I actually
be provided the airport’s special care, We came out an hour later to take wanted to punch myself in the face for
so he might have gone down some our flight, only to be shocked by the being so unlucky. Can I?
secret path that was more convenient conversations the janitors were making
for a superstar like him. I went back to outside.
my family with despair and frustration “He was so handsome, that Korean
on my face. This was the second time star,” one said.
I missed him by chance. However, it “Lucky I took a video of him. I’m
wasn’t the last. definitely showing this to my sister at
The third and last time was the home,” said the other, holding her
most regrettable one. After knowing phone.
that I couldn’t meet him anymore, my He was in that Asiana Airlines
family and I went to wait for our flight lounge after all! If we had gone in, I
in the lounging area. We were going to would have gotten to talk to him
the Thai Airways lounge when we personally! Or, if we had come out a bit
passed the lounge that was for the sooner, we would have met him! All I
passengers of Asiana Airlines, the could think was: Why was I so unlucky?
airline that Kim would be taking to They say that the best way to meet
South Korea. My father mentioned that a star is through a concert. You will
we all had a pass for this lounge, but I definitely meet him no matter what,
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