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Four friends, Peter, Mark, Bill and Margo lived in a small town called Dawn. They spent much time together as they were classmates. One winter day they went sledging. Soon it got dark and Mark invited his friends to drink hot tea. They were sitting at the table and talking about Christmas Spirit. They had difficult points of view. Mark said that it was an old man who gave presents to kind children.

They had difficult points of view. Mark said that it was an old man who gave presents to kind children. Margo thought that it was a wizard flying over the houses and sprinkling them with happiness. The children were about to quarrel. They went outside to ask people what Christmas Spirit meant.

An old woman told them that over a high mountain there was a village called Christmasy and king’s name was Spirit. Strange people lived there. Strange houses were in the street. Strange clothes they wore and strange food was sold in the shops. Everything seemed strange in that village.The four friends decided to go to that unusual place. at night the kids left their house.

Before they went they had left a letter for their parents:

Dear mum and dad,

We will have to go to the mountain, to Christmasy village. We want to know who is a Spirit, how does he look like, where does he live and something more about this place and the Spirit. Don’t be nervous of us. We will back soon.

Kisses

Peter, Mark,Margo and Bill.

Boys were walking very long. They were exhausted so they decided to take some rest. They ate something and drank some water. They were walking through the forest when suddenly they heard a strange sound coming from the forest. They were scared.

Did you hear the sound ? - asked Peter
Yes, we did.
I am really frightening - Said Mark
Do you think that it is some creature or only a wolf? - asked Margo.
I think that it is a small dog missing in the forest, don’t worry. Let’s go and don’t panic - Bill.

Bill was the oldest of all so he needs to take care of the other boys.

Standing in the middle of nowhere we were swearing and wishing that we had never gone on this trip.To make matters worse, it started snowing so we had to hide under a tree. It goes dark hour by hour. Boys decided to look for some place to hide at night.

They saw an old wooden house so the staid here until next day and start they journey tomorrow morning. It was really dark, cold and frightening. But they were brave.

Next day when they woke up ..they heard this weird and terrifying noise once again.The kids ,now fully energized, were very curious and without overthinking it they left the cabin......

the wooden house and ran into the forest.

They had already been going deeper into the forest for a few hours when they ended up in a clearing in the forest.<<owaou>> all the kids thought seeing this magical small part of the forest.Firstly there was no snow there but instead it was sunny and...warm and many animals ,young and old, had found shelter there and a huge wrinkled old tree was standing in the middle with a small stream with clear water around it.Hypnotized the kids started moving towards the stream......

<<Look>> Margo yelled to her friends.
<<What Margo?>> asked Bill irritated
Look at the old animals when they drink the water they..
<<The Animals that drank that water became young>> said the boys all together.
DO NOT BE FOOLED MORTALS .THE MOMENT YOU TOUCH MY PRECIOUS WATER YOU WILL BECOME SOIL FOR MY KIDS.
<<Who is talking to us?>> asked Mark
BUT IT IS I THE FOREST SPIRIT WHICH KNOWS ALL THAT HAPPENS IF A PLANT OR ANIMAL IS NEAR.

sooo.you are what??asked Peter
I AM THE MAGIC TREE IN FRONT OF YOU LITTLE HUMAN AND I AM HERE TO JUDGE IF YOU SHOULD BE ALLOWED INTO THE LAND OF THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT. ..............

“You will undergo an exam, if you´re worthy to enter the village. I´ll ask you three questions, that you must answer. For now I´ll give you some time to have a rest. You´ll need it.“ said Forest spirit.

They went under tree, that grows near the stream. “What do you think he will ask?“ asked Peter.

“I don´t know. I don´t know!“ said scared Margo.

“Don´t worry, I´m sure that he won´t hurt us. I think he can´t let us go that easy, „ said Bill.

“You´re right. If he wants to hurt us, he would do it earlier,“ said Mark.

“Ok, now let´s go to sleep. Things are clearer in the morning than in the evening,“ said Bill.

In the morning they got up and ate their breakfast. Then they went to the Forest spirit.

“We are rested and ready to answer your questions,“ said confidently Mark.

“Be patient. When the time comes, you´ll be ready,“ said Forest spirit.

“So what we have to do?“ asked Peter.

We should write letter to our parents,“ suggested Margo

“But who would deliver it to them?“ asked Mark

“I can!“.said the Forest Spirit but I think you are ready to enter our village...... just answer my questions...

The children listened carefully to melodic music and to spirit’s questions

-''What is love ?'' the Spirit asked

-''It is a feeling of strong affection for a person.''Margo answered!

-"To give everything you have and not expect anything in return " Peter said

Do we need love ?asked the Spirit

-''We need love because we want someone by our side when we feel alone.''Mark answered

- ''We need love because we want someone who can take care of us''. ...Bill answered

The Christmas Spirit was amazed !!I think you are ready to visit Christmasy village .It is a village where love lives but when you go back to your place you should spread the love to everyone you meet !!