Magnificent Silk Vests

Journey to the West 64 Magnificent Silk Vests

I hope that monkey finds a lot of food, ” said Bajie. “ I’m hungry. ” The Tang Monk shivered and hugged himself. “ I’m so cold, ” he said. He looked up at the monastery again and then back at his companions. “ Do you two believe there are demons up there?” Wujing stroked his chin. “ I’m not sure. Wukong believed it though. ”

Bajie snorted. “ Wukong is too careful. He’s always worried that we’ll bump into a demon. ” His stomach grumbled. “ I’m starving. ” Wujing looked at the monastery again. “ That place looks perfectly safe to me. ” Bajie nodded. “ It looks warm too. Maybe the monks there will take us in. ” “ It would be nice to get out of this cold, ” said the Tang Monk.

“ That settles it, ” said the pig. “ Who cares what that monkey thinks? What does he know? Let’s go up there, get warm, and eat some food. ” The Tang Monk climbed back onto the horse, and the three travelers headed toward the monastery. When they got there, no people were around. “ This place is deserted, ” said Wujing. Bajie knocked on the door, but no one answered.

“ Hello! ” the pig called. “ Is anybody in there?” Again there was no answer. Bajie looked at his companions. “ Maybe the monks didn’t hear me. ” His eyes lit up. “ Maybe they’re all in the kitchen, cooking food! With noodles boiling and vegetables sizzling, a kitchen can be quite noisy. ” The pig’s stomach growled again. “ I’ll go in and find out. ”

He opened the door and stepped inside. The monastery was dark and silent. “ I don’t hear anyone cooking, ” Bajie said to himself. “ Maybe there isn’t anyone here. ” He walked down a long hallway, past several dark rooms.