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Foreword：Thebellrang,andthelong-awaitedsummerholidaybegan.Everystudentwasexcitedandimp... Foreword：
Thebellrang,andthelong-awaitedsummerholidaybegan.Everystudentwasexcitedandimpatient,eagertoexploretheworldoutside.AmongthemwasaboynamedJack,whohadbeenplanninghissummervacationformonths.Hehadresearchedplacestovisit,activitiestodo,andbookstoread.Littledidheknow,thefirstdayofhisholidaywouldtakeanunexpectedturn.Jackwokeupearlyinthemorning,feelingenergizedandreadyfortheadventure.Hepackedhisbackpackwithamap,awaterbottle,andsomesnacks,andheadedoutofthedoor.Ashewalkeddownthestreet,henoticedaposteradvertisingascavengerhuntinthenearbypark.Hehadneverdoneascavengerhuntbefore,butitsoundedlikefun.Withouthesitation,hechangeddirectionandheadedtowardsthepark.
Whenhearrived,hefoundagroupofchildrenandparentsgatheringaroundatable.Theyweregivenalistofitemstocollectaroundthepark,andthefirstonetocompletethelistwouldwinaprize.Jackjoinedthehuntandquicklyfoundthefirstfewitems.Butashemoveddeeperintothepark,henoticedsomethingunusual.Theparkseemedbiggerthanusual,andtherewerenewpathsandlandmarksthathehadneverseenbefore.Jackfollowedoneofthepaths,hopingitwouldleadhimtothenextitemonthelist.Butashewalked,herealizedthathewaslost.Hecouldn'tseeanyfamiliarlandmarksorsigns.Hetriedtoretracehissteps,buteverythinglookedthesame.Hisheartracedasherealizedthathemightneverfindhiswaybackhome.
Justashewasabouttogiveup,heheardasoftwhisperinthewind.Itsoundedlikesomeonewascallinghisname.Hefollowedthesound,anditledhimtoahiddenclearinginthewoods.Intheclearing,hefoundasmallwoodencabin.Hehadneverseenitbefore,butitlookedcozyandwelcoming.Hehesitatedforamoment,butthendecidedtoknockonthedoor.Tohissurprise,thedooropenedslowly,andanoldmanappeared.Hehadakindfaceandagentlesmile."Hello,youngman,"hesaid."Whatbringsyouhere?"Jackexplainedhissituationandaskedforhelp.Theoldmanlistenedpatientlyandthennodded."Icanhelpyoufindyourwayhome,"hesaid."Butfirst,youmusthelpme."
HehandedJackalistofitemstocollect,similartothescavengerhunt."Theseitemsareimportanttome,"hesaid."AndIneedthemtocompleteatask.Ifyouhelpme,Iwillhelpyou."Jackagreedandsetouttofindtheitems.Theywerescatteredaroundthecabinandthesurroundingwoods,hiddenbehindtreesandunderrocks.Itwasachallengingtask,butJackwasdeterminedtosucceed.Hesearchedeverynookandcranny,usinghiswitandimaginationtosolvethepuzzles.Ashecollectedthelastitem,hefeltasenseofaccomplishment.Hehadcompletedamissionthatheneverexpectedtotakeon.
Hereturnedtotheoldmanwiththeitemsandpresentedthemtohim.Theoldmansmiledandthankedhim."Youareabraveandkind-heartedboy,"hesaid."AndIwillkeepmypromise."HetookoutamapandshowedJackthewaybacktothepark."Followthispath,andyouwillfindyourwayhome,"hesaid."Andremember,everyadventureteachesussomethingnew."Jackthankedhimandleftthecabin,feelinggratefulandamazed.Hefollowedthemapandfoundhiswaybacktothepark.Ashewalkedtowardshishouse,herealizedthathehadlearnedavaluablelesson.Hehaddiscoveredthatthereweremanyunexpectedchallengesandopportunitiesinlife,andthathewascapableoffacingthemwithcourageanddetermination.
Healsorealizedthatthereweremanypeopleintheworldwhoneededhelp,andthathecouldmakeadifferenceintheirlivesbyofferinghisskillsandkindness.Whenhearrivedhome,hisfamilywassurprisedtoseehim.Theyhadbeenworriedabouthimandhadcalledthepolice.Butwhentheyheardhisstory,theywereamazedandproud.Theyhuggedhimtightlyandtoldhimhowmuchtheylovedhim.Jacksmiledandfeltasenseofaccomplishment.Hehadstartedhisholidaywithasurpriseadventure,buthehadgainedmuchmorethanhehadexpected.Hehaddiscoveredhisinnerstrengthandhiswillingnesstohelpothers,andheknewthatthejourneyaheadwouldbefilledwithexcitementandgrowth.
