Two Great Friends Bound by Love, a
Ghostly Encounter
Student, Group 3: Fiction, Harrow International School Hong Kong
t was a chilly Monday, April 2012, “Hip hip horary, time for camp!” cried 12 year old Winter Snow .
Despite her limp she runs all the way to school, she is excited for her first 2 week camp on the Great Wall.
She was born with polio, however she was determined as a young cub to make some new friends and enjoy
herself.
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For the first 2 days she did not mind being left out of all the fun and games. By the 3rd day all the
excitement had run out, she had explored all the nooks and crannies that she could and begged her class mates to
let her join their games. They were cruel and shouted “NOOOOOO YOU ARE A FREAK ” Winter Snow found
one of her hiding places and sobbed her heart out. The place was dark and warm, she was a caterpillar in a
chrysalis waiting for her metamorphosis to come .
“
Why are you crying?” asked a mysterious voice coming from the back of the cave .
“
Who is there? , show your self.” Whispered Winter Snow trembling like a leaf.
“
I am Xiao Hua but call me Little Flower, who are you and why are you here ?” questioned Xia Hua .
“
I am Winter Snow, lets be friends ,you can be my first ” .
Winter Snow explained her sad childhood .
“
Yes please” exclaimed Xiao Hua in joy.” I also have never had a friend, we can be like pen and paper,
who work fantastically together.”
“
That’s so cool. “ smiled Winter Snow looking radiant like the moon . “ I have to go now , the counselors
are calling me to dinner. I can see you back here tomorrow to play some great games .”
When Winter Snow rushed back to the campsite, she ran straight into counselor Poo Lee.
“
Where have you been?” he roared “I … have been hiding … from the… students” stuttered Winter Snow,
“
Well your late for dinner, get a move on, I have no time to look for you again” he snarled viciously as he
escorted her to dinner. Winter Snow did not feel afraid ,she gently giggled ,as she knew a trick to play on him
tomorrow .
The next day Winter Snow met Xiao Hua at the same hide out. They played games, told stories and played
pranks . They even put cow dung in counselor Poo Lee’s tea ,who drank it slowly, savoring every drop.
After they played all the games they could think and as it was getting dark, Winter Snow left to dinner
leaving Xiao Hua all alone. It was a good thing as she needed to think how and when to tell Winter Snow that
she was really a ghost, from the Tang Dynasty.
Friday and Saturday came and went, but Sunday was ‘different’, the atmosphere was different, the smells
were different, every thing seemed different. As soon as Winter Snow stepped into the cave, a foul stench crept,