Teacher: Joshua

 

A Magic Summer Story

 

My brother and I were playing at the beach on Jeju Island. We were having swimming races. When we crossed the finish line, which was between some rocks, I found a ring. We were very surprised because it was gold with a shiny ruby stone. I took the ring home in my pocket. We were eating snails at dinner and I didn't think that it tasted delicious, then the snails suddenly changed into a steak! I tried it, it tasted good. "Wow, the ring is magic." My parents didn't know I had a magic ring because I was the only one that could see it. I realized that the ring had other magical powers. It could change into a ball and we could play with it.

 

But there was a problem: the ring would lose its power when I used it. So, I had to think about how to recharge the ring's power. However, it was not easy, so I thought I needed some help. I told my brother about the ring, so he could help me, and we searched for a way to recharge it together. My brother wanted to use the ring to make a wish. My brother said: "I want to wish for a new car." I said. “No, when you use it, the ring will lose power." He reached for the ring, and we started fighting for it. I had to escape! I ran to the elevator with the ring. My brother followed me and took the same elevator. He said, 'Please let me use the ring just one time.' I said, 'OK, just this time.' We got off the elevator and went outside. My brother said in his head, 'I wish we could find the rock that could charge the ring.' Five minutes later, we found the rock. We charged the ring, and I told my brother he could wish for one more thing. He wished for rare Yu-Gi-Oh cards so he would be the best player in the world.

 

I thought that the ring should go back to where we found it at the beach, but this time deep under the sand where no one could find it again. After the ring was gone, I hurried to finish my summer vacation and had fun, too.

 

Discussion questions:

 

Retell the story.

 

1. What did he find at the beach?

2. How did he find out it was magical?

3. Why was there a fight between him and his brother?

4. How did they manage to recharge the ring?

5. Do you know why he decided to return the ring to the beach? Please guess!

6. What would you wish for, if you had the magic ring?