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Lesson 8 The Golden Touch The childrenwere dipping strawberries into chocolate. “They look yummy,” said Chip. “Theytaste yummy,” said Kipper. Kipper wen to Biff’s room. He had chocolate on hishands. He got chocolate on everything he touched. “Go away, Kipper,” said Biff.“You’re getting chocolate on everything,” said Chip. “I wish everything Itouched turned into chocolate,” said Kipper. “That’s just greedy,” said Chip.Just then the magic key began to glow. It took the children into an adventure.They saw a girl sitting by a river. She was crying. “What’s the matter?” askedBiff. “Come with me and I’ll show you,” said the girl. “My name is Zoe.” Zoetook them to a palace. The children gasped. The palace was made of gold and agold tree stood outside. Zoe took the children inside. Everything was made ofgold. Even the food on the table. “My father is King Midas,” said Zoe, sadly. “Hemade a wish that everything he touched turned in to gold. Now his wish has cometure.” “If the food turns into gold, how can he eat it?” asked Chip. “He can’t,”said Zoe. “And if he touches me, I’ll turn into gold too.” Just then King Midascame in. Zoe hid behind Biff. “My father used to hug me,” she said. “But hemustn’t do it anymore.” King Midas saw Floppy. “I love dogs,” he said. “Comehere.” “Stop!” called Chip, “Don’t touch that dog.” It was too late. King Midaspated Floppy and he turned into gold. “I’am so sorry,” said King Midas. “Iforgot that everything I touched turns into gold. I wish I could turn him backin the a reall dog again.” “Who granted the wish?” asked Biff. “It was Dionysus,”said the King. “Then we must go and see him,” said Biff. “And ask him to help.”Dionysus lived on Mount Olympus. It was long way to walk but at last King Midasand the children arived. “Why have you comeback to see me,” asked Dionysus. “Ihave come to ask you to help me,” said King Midas. “I want everything back theway it was,” said King Midas. “My wish was silly.” “You were foolish andgreedy,” said Dionysus. “But you have learnt your lesson. Now go back and dowhat I tell you.” Dionysus told them to get water from the river. They had topour it onto everything that had turned into gold. “It works,” said King Midas.“I’m so glad your dog is back.” “So am I!” said Kipper. King Midas gave Zoe ahug. “What a fool I have been,” he said. “I’m glad I can hug you now. I willnever ask for gold again.” King Midas looked at the children. “Thank you forhelping us,” he said. The key began to glow. It was time to go home. “Hey! Whydid you do that?” asked Kipper, crossly. “To stop you from turning into chocolate,” laughed Chip.
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