Shahara S.

Abidin

English

It was the first day of the holidays, Amar and his parents and Charlie the dog
were walking along the beach. Amar and Charlie felt adventurous and ran on ahead of
the grownups. Suddenly Charlie picked up an old-looking bottle and brought it to Amar.
When he pulled out the stopper, a sprite emerged. Amar was astonished and a
bit scared. “Don’t be frightened,” said the sprite, “I can grant you three wished.” “Ooh!”
said Amar, “My first wish is to have an adventure!” and the sprite granted his wish.

Filipino
Ito’y unang araw ng bakasyon. Si Aramar at ang kaniyang mga magulang
kasama ang kanilang asong si Charlie ay naglalakad sa dalampasigan. Nakaramdam
ng pagiging adbenturista sina Amar at Charlie at nagtakbuhang nauna sa mga
nakatatanda. Si Charlie ay biglang pumulot ng isang lumang bote at dinala ito kay
Amar.
Nang hinila niya ang panakip, isang likido ang lumabas. Isang maliit na nilalang
ang lumabas. Si Amar ay nabigla at natakot. “Huwag kang matakot”, sabi ng enkanto,
“bibigyan kita ng tatlong kahilingan.” “Ooh!” sabi ni Amas, “ Ang una kong kahilingan ay
magkaroon ng pakikipagsapalaran!” at ibinigay ng engkanto ang kaniyang kahilingan.