2. A Tiny Surprise

A Tiny Surprise "Look!" Kirsty whispered. "There really is a pot of gold!" "It could just be a cooking pot," Rachel said doubtfully. "Some campers might have left it behind." But Kirsty shook her head. "I don't think so," she said. "It looks really old." Rachel stared at the pot. It was sitting on the grass, upside down.

"Let's have a closer look," said Kirsty. She ran to the pot and tried to turn it over. "Oh, it's heavy!" she gasped. She tried again, but the pot didn't move. Rachel rushed to help her. They both pushed and pushed at the pot. This time it moved, but just a little. "Let's try again." Kirsty said. "Are you ready, Rachel?" Tap! Tap! Tap! Rachel and Kirsty stared at each other. "What was that?" Rachel gasped. "I don't know," whispered Kirsty. Tap! Tap! "There it is again," Kirsty said. She looked down at the pot lying on the grass. "You know what? I think it's coming from inside this pot!" Rachel's eyes opened wide. "Are you sure?" She bent down and put her ear to the pot. Tap! Tap! Then, to her amazement, Rachel heard a tiny voice.

"Help!" it called. "Help me!" Rachel grabbed Kirsty's arm. "Did you hear that?" she asked. Kirsty nodded. "Quick!" she said. "We have to turn the pot over, somehow!" Rachel and Kirsty pushed at the pot as hard as they could. It began to rock from side to side on the grass. "We're almost there!" Rachel cried. "Keep pushing, Kirsty!" The girls pushed with all their might. Suddenly, the pot turned over and rolled onto its side. Rachel and Kirsty were taken by surprise. They both lost their balance and landed on the grass with a thump. "Look!" Kirsty whispered, breathing hard. A small shower of sparkling red dust had flown out of the pot. Rachel and Kirsty gasped with surprise. The dust hung in the air above them. And there,

right in the middle of the glittering cloud, was a tiny, winged girl. Rachel and Kirsty watched in wonder as the tiny girl fluttered in the sunlight. Her delicate wings sparkled with all the colors of the rainbow. "Oh, Rachel!" Kirsty whispered. "It's a fairy. . . ."