TheBraveLittleGirlandtheEnchantedForest（AThird-GradeFairytaleAdventure）

摘要： Foreword:Onceuponatime,inasmalltownnestledatthefootofamountainrange,therelivedabraveli...

Foreword:

Onceuponatime,inasmalltownnestledatthefootofamountainrange,therelivedabravelittlegirlnamedLily.Shehadalwaysbeenfascinatedbystoriesofmagicallandsandmythicalcreatures,andlongedtoexplorethemforherself.Oneday,asshewaswanderingthroughthewoodsnearherhome,shestumbleduponanancientmapthatledtoanenchantedforest.Withouthesitation,shesetoffonagrandadventuretouncoveritssecretsandfaceitschallenges.

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Lilyfollowedthewindingpaththroughthewoods,herheartracingwithexcitementandanticipation.Thetreesgrewtallerandthickeraroundher,castingstrangeshadowsontheforestfloor.Shefeltasenseofaweandwonderasshegazedupatthecanopyofleaves,wonderingwhatkindofcreaturesmightbehidingintheirbranches.

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Asshewalkedfurtherintotheforest,Lilynoticedthattheairbegantogrowcolderandmoremisty.Shecouldbarelyseebeyondafewfeetinfrontofher,andtheonlysoundsheheardwasthefaintrustlingofleavesinthebreeze.Despitehergrowingunease,shepressedon,determinedtofindoutwhatlayahead.

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Suddenly,sheheardaloudgrowlingnoisethatmadeherjumpinfright.Sheturnedaroundtoseealargewolfstandingjustafewfeetawayfromher,itseyesgleaminginthedarkness.Lilyfeltherstomachturntoiceasshestaredatthefearsomecreature,wonderingifshewouldbeitsnextmeal.

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Butinsteadofrunningawayinfear,Lilystoodhergroundandfacedthewolfwithasteadygaze.Sherememberedreadinginoneofherbooksthatwolvesonlyattackedwhentheyfeltthreatenedorcornered,soshetriedtostayascalmandstillaspossible.

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Thewolfsnarledandbareditsteeth,movingclosertoLilywitheachstep.Shecouldfeelherheartpoundinginherchestasshebracedherselffortheworst.Butjustasthewolfwasabouttopounce,abeamoflightshonedownfromthesky,causingittopauseandlookup.

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Lilytookadvantageofthedistractionandquicklydartedaway,runningasfastasshecouldthroughthethickunderbrush.Shedidn'tlookbackuntilshehadputasafedistancebetweenherselfandthewolf,whichhaddisappearedbackintotheshadows.

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Breathlessandsweaty,Lilystoppedtocatchherbreathandtakestockofhersurroundings.Shewasdeepintheheartoftheenchantedforestnow,withnoideawheretogoorwhattodonext.Butsherefusedtogiveupsoeasily,knowingthatshehadcometoofartoturnbacknow.

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Asshewanderedaimlesslythroughtheforest,Lilyheardafaintwhisperingsoundinherear.Shecouldn'tmakeoutwhatitwassaying,butitsoundedlikeavoicefromanotherworld.Shefollowedthesounduntilitledhertoasmallclearingwhereagroupoffairiesweregathered.

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Thefairieswereflittingaroundintheair,theirwingssparklinginthesunlightthatfilteredthroughthetrees.Theydidn'tseemtonoticeLilyatfirst,butasshegotcloser,oneofthemflewovertoherandgreetedherwithasmile.

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"Welcometoourforest,littleone,"saidthefairy."Whatbringsyouheretoday?"

"I'mlookingforanadventure,"repliedLily."Iwanttoseeallthemagicalthingsthisforesthastooffer."

Thefairynoddedknowingly."Well,you'reinluck,"shesaid."Thereareplentyofwonderstoexplorehere.Butbewarned,therearealsodangerslurkingintheshadows.You'llneedtobebraveandcleverifyouwanttosurvive."

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Withthat,thefairyflewaway,leavingLilyaloneintheclearingonceagain.Shelookedaroundher,wonderingwhatkindofdangersthefairyhadmeant.Suddenly,sheheardaloudcrashingsoundcomingfromdeeperintheforest.

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Lilycautiouslymadeherwaytowardsthesourceofthenoise,herheartpoundingwitheverystep.Shedidn'tknowwhattoexpect,butshewasdeterminedtofacewhateverlayaheadwithcourageanddetermination.

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Asshedrewclosertothesourceofthenoise,Lilysawthatitwasagiantogre,stompingaroundandbellowingloudly.Itwastwicehersizeandcoveredinthick,mattedfur.ItseyesglintedwithmaliceasitspottedLilyandlumberedtowardsher.

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Lilyfeltasurgeoffearandpanicwashoverherassherealizedthatshewascompletelyoutmatched.Butshedidn'tletitshowonherface,standingtallandunflinchinginfrontoftheogre.

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"Whatdoyouwant?"snarledtheogre,itsbreathhotandfoulonLily'sface.

"Iwanttopassthroughthisforest,"repliedLily."Imeanyounoharm."

"Hmph,"gruntedtheogre."You'rejustapunylittlehuman.Whatcouldyoupossiblyoffermeinexchangeforsafepassage?"

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Lilythoughthardforamoment,tryingtocomeupwithsomethingthatwouldappeasetheogre.Thensherememberedsomethingshehadreadinoneofherbooksabouthowogreslovedriddlesandpuzzles.

"I'llmakeyouadeal,"saidLily."Ifyoucansolvethisriddle,I'llgiveyouanythingyouwant.Butifyoucan't,youhavetoletmepassthroughwithoutanytrouble."

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Theogreraisedaneyebrowinsurprise,butseemedintriguedbyLily'schallenge.

"Alright,"itsaid."Let'shearit."

Lilyclearedherthroatandrecitedthefollowingriddle:

"Iamtakenfromamine,andshutupinawoodencase,fromwhichIamneverreleased,andyetIamusedbyalmosteveryman.WhatamI?"

Theogrefurroweditsbrowindeepthought,scratchingitshairychinwithoneclawedfinger.Afterafewminutesofsilence,itfinallygaveup.

"Idon'tknow,"itgrowled."Whatisit?"

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"It'sapencil,"saidLilytriumphantly."Andsinceyoulostthechallenge,youhavetoletmepassthroughtheforestwithoutanytrouble."

Theogregrumbledandmutteredtoitself,clearlydispleasedwiththeoutcome.Butitkeptitsword,steppingasidetoletLilypassthroughunharmed.

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Lilycontinuedonherjourneythroughtheenchantedforest,encounteringallmannerofstrangeandwondrouscreaturesalongtheway.Shemettalkinganimals,wiseoldowls,mischievoussprites,andevenafriendlydragonwhoshowedherhowtobreathefire.

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Atlast,aftermanydaysofwandering,Lilystumbledupontheheartoftheenchantedforest.There,shefoundabeautifulcrystalpalace,glitteringinthesunlight.Sheknewthatthiswaswhereshewouldfindthesourceofallmagicintheforest.

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Takingadeepbreath,Lilysteppedinsidethepalaceandwasgreetedbyadazzlingdisplayoflightandcolor.Everywhereshelooked,shesawshimmeringjewels,sparklingfountains,andrainbowsofallshades.

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Lilyfeltasenseofwonderandawewashoverherasshegazeduponthemagicalwondersoftheenchantedforest.Sheknewthatshehadtrulyexperiencedanadventurethatwouldstaywithherfortherestofherlife.Andasshelefttheforestandreturnedtoherhome,shefeltasenseofprideandcourageforhavingfaceditschallengeshead-on.