Greg was playing with his friends in the garden. Suddenly, a lovely tree laden with plums caught his eye. He walked towards it, hoping to pluck a few. Just then, Greg saw a few plums that had already fallen down. A plum that was deep purple and much larger than the others stood out from […]
Derek was on his way to the market. Suddenly, he stopped. Something glistened under the big stone near the silver birch. He went closer and saw that it was a shiny silver necklace. He picked it up and slipped it into his pocket. Once, home, Derek said to his mother, “Mom, I found the necklace
Ray and his friends were camping at the edge of the forest. They went to a farmhouse near by where they drank cold milk and ate fruit and sandwiches. A young man, called Alan, who worked on the farm, became their best friend. One day, Alan took the boys to a deeper part of the
One morning, Mother Frog went looking for food. Her babies were playing near a pool. Soon, a donkey came to the pool to drink water. He accidentally stepped on two baby frogs and they died. The third baby frog hid near a hedge by the pool. After some time, the donkey went away. When Mother
In a village, there was a huge tower. It had a bell that rang every noon. One day, a thief stole the bell. He was passing through the forest near by, when he saw a tiger. In his fright, the bell slipped from his hands and he ran away. Several monkeys lived near the place
Adam lived with his old aunt in a village by the mountains. Adam’s aunt had warned him never to go to the forest. One day, Adam went out for a walk with his dog Maggy in the forest. When Adam was about to turn back, he heard someone say, “Come here, you naughty boy.” Terrified,
Trudy was playing in the garden, when he found an abandoned teddy bear. It was so soft and beautiful that soon it became Trudy’s best friend. Trudy called it Blummy. One day, Trudy returned from school to find his room neat and tidy. A little note on his table asked, “Do you like it?” Trudy
Bert was watching a horror movie. Just as the movie was about to end, two hands pulled Bert into the television-set. Bert was terrified. It was pitch black. All he heard was the whimpers of children. Following the sounds, he entered a room full of children, tied to a pillar. Horrified, he immediately freed them
Jay always noticed that no one went close to the huge floor fan in the old library. However, one day, Jay tried to switch on the fan but it wouldn’t start. So, he started looking at the books. Suddenly, Jay felt a cold whiff of air. As he turned, he banged into a dwarf-like boy.
Wayne and his father were driving back home after football practice. They passed through a deserted wooden section of the road with no houses. Suddenly, the car shuddered to a halt. Wayne’s father turned the ignition key repeatedly, but the engine was dead. Outside the night grew darker, the wind hissed menacingly, and trees whispered
Mike stared at the new teacher. She had grey eyes, white teeth, red lips and jet black hair. One day, Mike was shocked to see that the teacher’s hair was turning grey, her teeth yellow and face wrinkled. Before he could tell anyone, the teacher took them all for a forest picnic. As they reached
A crow was walking on the beach, looking for food. He watched as the waves washed an oyster on the shore. He began pecking at it with his beak to break it open and eat the meat inside. But the oyster didn’t open. Then he jumped on it, but the shell was too hard. It
Zoe’s father was a fisherman and sometimes, Zoe would accompany his father on his fishing jaunts. Everyone in Zoe’s village talked of the Eyeprickt Monster, who roamed the seas. However, Zoe’s father did not believe them. One day, Zoe and his father were out fishing, when the sea rumbled menacingly. The waves lashed angrily and
Greg and his uncle Mathew went to a wonderful cottage by a river. In the evening, they both collected piles of wood and created a magnificent bonfire. Around midnight, Greg was awakened by a distant cry. His uncle’s bed was empty. Stepping out of his room, Greg saw a huge creature disappear into the shadows.
Bran lived in a little farmhouse near the forest with his parents and elder sister. There was an old abandoned well just outside the farmhouse. One day, Bran’s sister went out to fetch water and didn’t return for a long time. So, Bran went looking for her. Bran was walking by the abandoned well when