
The Curious Garden Reader
By Yichao Lian

22 Apr, 2024

A young boy was sitting under the oak tree in the garden, engrossed in the adventure book he was reading. The rustling of the leaves in the wind was his only company.

His grandfather sat beside him, trying to strike a conversation. However, the boy was too absorbed in his book to pay any attention.

As the boy continued reading, the garden seemed to transform around him, taking on a magical hue. He was oblivious to the change, but his grandfather noticed.

His grandfather tried to interrupt his reading again, pointing out the magical transformation. However, the boy simply brushed him off, too engrossed in his magical adventure book.

Eventually, the boy looked up from his book and gasped, realizing that the garden was now a mirror image of the magical world in his book.

His grandfather chuckled, telling him that the garden had always held this magic, but only those who believe can see it.

The boy, now curious, asked his grandfather about the garden's magic. His grandfather began to tell him stories of the garden's past, filled with magic and mystery.

As the grandfather narrated the stories, the garden seemed to come alive, showing them scenes from the past. The boy was mesmerized, his book forgotten on the grass.

The boy and his grandfather spent the rest of the day exploring the magical garden, each flower holding a story, each leaf a secret.

As the sun set, the magic faded away, leaving behind the garden as it was. But the boy knew the garden was not just a garden anymore.

From that day forward, the boy spent more time with his grandfather, listening to his stories and discovering the magic around him.

He realized that sometimes, the real world could be just as magical as the ones in the books if only one believed.