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The Adventure on the Flying Carpet

Once upon a time, in a sunny desert village, there lived a young boy named Sami. Sami had cheerful brown eyes and loved to daydream about the skies.

Introduction to Boy with cheerful brown eyes, adventurous spirit, kind heart, a boy in a desert village

One day, while exploring his grandfather's attic, he found a dusty, old carpet. It was woven with gold thread and had mysterious symbols.

Boy with cheerful brown eyes, adventurous spirit, kind heart discovers a carpet in the attic

When Sami sat on the carpet, it began to float! It rose gently and stopped in mid-air. Sami was amazed.

Boy with cheerful brown eyes, adventurous spirit, kind heart's first flight on the magical carpet

The carpet whisked Sami away on a breeze. Over the village they flew, soaring past birds and clouds.

Boy with cheerful brown eyes, adventurous spirit, kind heart flies over his village

Sami saw the vast desert from above. Golden sands stretched to where the earth kissed the sky.

Boy with cheerful brown eyes, adventurous spirit, kind heart views the desert from high up

Suddenly, they swooped down near an oasis, where an old woman was in trouble. She was stranded, with her cart stuck in the sand.

Boy with cheerful brown eyes, adventurous spirit, kind heart spots a woman in need

Without thinking, Sami landed the carpet and helped her. The woman thanked him with a warm smile.

Boy with cheerful brown eyes, adventurous spirit, kind heart helps the woman at the oasis

She whispered a secret to Sami, 'The carpet will grant you three wishes since you have a kind heart.'

Woman reveals the carpet's wish-granting power

Sami wished for the village to have a well for fresh water. Suddenly, the air shimmered and a well appeared!

Boy with cheerful brown eyes, adventurous spirit, kind heart makes his first wish

Next, Sami wished for a feast for all the villagers to enjoy together. Delicious food spread across tables in the town square.

Boy with cheerful brown eyes, adventurous spirit, kind heart makes his second wish

For his last wish, Sami asked the carpet to always protect the village. The carpet glowed and nodded in agreement.

Boy with cheerful brown eyes, adventurous spirit, kind heart's final wish

The villagers celebrated Sami's kindness and bravery. From then on, the magical carpet was the village's guardian.

Villagers celebrate, the end of the magical journey

Reflection Questions

  • How do you think Sami felt when the carpet first started to fly?
  • Why do you think Sami chose to help the old woman at the oasis?
  • What would you wish for if you had a magical flying carpet, and why?

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