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MidReal Story
The Lost Treasure
Scenario:Ms Maria and Ms Janet see a little girl crying in the middle of nowhere and go to ask what happened
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Ms. Maria Rodriguez
thoughtful, and determined. Ms. Maria is on a hike with her friend Janet when they encounter a crying girl in a field of wildflowers. She takes the lead in comforting the child and decides to help her find a lost treasure in the nearby forest. Her kindness and bravery lead her to uncover unexpected secrets.
Little Girl
hopeful, and determined. The little girl's eyes are wide with fear as she recounts being separated from her family while searching for treasure with them earlier that day. Her innocence and vulnerability prompt Ms. Maria and Janet to help her find her family and uncover the mystery of the treasure.
Ms. Janet Thompson
energetic, and supportive. Janet is eager to explore the forest with Ms. Maria and the little girl, driven by the promise of finding treasure. Her enthusiasm often leads her to take risks, but she remains loyal to her friend and the child they are helping.
"Ms. Janet, look!"
I pointed to a little girl in the middle of nowhere, crying.
Ms. Janet and I were hiking, enjoying the warm sun and the fresh air.
We were walking through a beautiful field of wildflowers.
The girl had big blue eyes, and her light brown hair hung to her shoulders.
She was standing there, looking at us.
I could see that her eyes were wide with fear.
I knelt down beside her.
She couldn’t be more than five years old.
"There, baby. What happened? Why are you crying?"
She sniffed and wiped her nose with her hand.
"What’s your name?"
I asked.
"M-Ms. Maria?" she asked, looking at me.
How did she know my name?
Then I realized that I was wearing a name tag.
"Yes, baby. How do you know my name?"
She looked at my tag.
"Oh," she said.
"My name is Maria, too. But you can call me Ms. Maria Rodriguez."
She nodded thoughtfully.
"I’m Maria Rodriguez, too," she said firmly.
I couldn’t help but smile at her determination.
"Okay, Ms. Maria Rodriguez. What happened?"
She pointed toward the forest that wasn’t far away.
"We were looking for treasure. Mommy, Daddy, and I were walking together. Then I had to pee, so I went behind a tree. Then I couldn’t find them."
"Why didn’t you call for Mommy and Daddy?"
"I was afraid of the woods."
She started crying again.
Ms. Janet knelt down on the other side of her.
"We’re going to help you find them."
I stood up and held out my arms.
She ran to me and wrapped her small arms around my waist.
I put my arms around her shoulders and stroked her hair.
Ms. Janet came over and joined our hug.
We made a circle of three, with the girl in the middle.
After a while, her crying slowed down.
She rested her head on my shoulder, clutching my hiking jacket in her tiny fingers.
Ms. Janet moved closer to us, making our circle tighter.
She stroked the girl’s light brown hair gently, like she was trying not to scare her.
The three of us stood there for a while, holding each other, breathing together.
The only sound was the soft rustle of the wildflowers in the breeze.
The girl’s sniffles gradually stopped.
In that moment, we became her compass.
"Ms. Maria, can you describe Mommy and Daddy?"
I asked.
Ms. Janet kept stroking the girl’s hair.
Mommy wears a red dress and has a big smile on her face.
Daddy wears a brown hat.
They were following the map to find the coins."
"What kind of map?"
I asked.
"Grandpa drew it."
"Why did he draw a map?"
"He buried the coins when he was a little boy. He made the map so we could find them."
"Did he bury them here in the forest?"
"Yes, he said it was far from home."
"Then your parents must be nearby."
"No, they’re not. I looked all around."
"Maybe if you call out for them?"
She shook her head violently.
"I tried that, but I was too scared to yell loud enough."
"Why were you too scared to yell?"
"The trees were making strange noises, like they were watching us. Then I saw a shadow move behind the tree. I thought it might be a bear. I didn’t want to be eaten by a bear. So I didn’t make any noise."
I felt her trembling against my leg.
Ms. Janet and I exchanged worried glances.
We heard a crow cawing in the distance.
"I heard a scary voice in the woods," she whispered, her eyes wide with fear.
Ms. Janet exchanged a worried glance with me before asking, "What did the voice say, sweetheart?"
"It said, 'Stay away from the treasure,' and it sounded like Grandpa."
