The Quest

The Quest

“ 'I'm writing a story about a quest, ” said Wilma, “ but I'm stuck. I don't know what to put next. “ I don't know what a quest is, ” said Biff, “ so I don't think I can help you. ” “ It's a journey that someone makes to look for something that's been lost, ” said Wilma.

Biff still didn't understand what Wilma meant, so Wilma read the story to her. “ Long ago, and far away, there was a beautiful land called Ulm. Flowers grew everywhere. Animals lived in the woods and forests. Everyone was happy there.

“ In a big cave, deep underground, was the crystal bell of Ulm. It was very beautiful. Even in the dark cave, it glowed like fire. When it rang, its note was like music. The sound of the bell told every animal, every plant and every tree when it was spring or summer.

“ The evil Grimlock lived outside Ulm. He lived in the cold, black mountains of Grim. He wanted the crystal bell of Ulm, and he spent years looking for it. At last, Grimlock found the bell. 'Now it will be mine for ever! ’ he said.

“ Grimlock took the bell back to the land of Grim. He carried it through the forest. Then he crossed the rocky desert. At last, he reached his castle high in the mountains. In the sunlight, the bell looked so beautiful that Grimlock could not bear to look at it.