Ruby and The Pink Pearl
By Lauren
First Place
Third Grade
Gig Harbor, WA
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Once there lived a mermaid named Ruby. Her parents named her Ruby because she was born very special with a shinny red ruby in her belly button! No other mermaids had anything so special! Ruby had long silky hair, hazel eyes, curly black eyelashes and a very sweet face. Her fin was extra long and when she swam it sparkled and glistened.
One summer morning as she swam home, a gigantic oyster caught her eye. She swam over to it. Ruby peaked through a tiny crack. Inside she saw a smooth shiny, pink pearl! Ruby wanted it to make a necklace for her best friend Marine's birthday party. It would be a perfect gift. She tried to force it open, but it was stuck.
Ruby sobbed tears of sadness. The giant oyster surprised her by whispering, "Password, password, password." She said "how ill I ever know the password?" She began to search for a clue. First she picked up a starfish, looking at its imprint for a clue. No luck. Then she looked under eight octopus legs. Still no luck.
Hiding in a clump of seaweed she found a sunken treasure chest. Ruby wondered if it could have fallen off King and Queen Cloran's royal ship. Inside she found Queen Cloran's gorgeous jewelry. At the bottom of the trunk she found a secret locket, written in gold she read BELIEVE. Could it be the password? With a giggle she did two backward flips and swam back to the gigantic oyster.
Ruby said "I think I know the password." In a gruff voice the oyster replied "then give it up!" Ruby whispered "Believe." They oyster smiled and opened wide. Ruby joyfully said "thank you" and with the pink pearl swam of to make a necklace for Marine.
The necklace was done, wrapped in pink wrapping paper with a red bow. When she arrived at Marines birthday party her friends Norrie, Zoe, Rachel and and Crystal all agreed Ruby's gift was the best in the whole wide ocean!
The End
Comments
Posted by Maureen (not verified) on Wed, 04/22/2009 - 5:13am
Lauren, Amazing!! Creative!! Fabulous!! Wonderful!! Fun to Read!! You are so talented. Thank you for sharing your story. (I will be remembering the word "believe" all day today, thank you!). Can't wait for the next story!
Love, Maureen
Posted by Aunt Mary (not verified) on Tue, 04/21/2009 - 6:07pm
Lauren ~ what a WONDERFUL story! You have such creativity in your story and with your illustrations. You have a great talent! I can't wait to read your next story. Congratulations on your 1st place win.
You Go Girl!
Love,
Aunt Mary
Posted by Bernice Fielder (not verified) on Tue, 04/21/2009 - 1:45pm
Lauren,
You are so talented with your words! As I was reading your story, I could hear your sweet little voice reading the words to me. My heart smiled and my spirit was delighted. Thanks for making my day!
Love you much, Miss DeMeice
Posted by Valerie Carlson (not verified) on Tue, 04/21/2009 - 1:27pm
Way to go Lauren!!
When you're a famous author some day, I get to tell everyone I've known you since you were a little kid! And, you were in my daughters wedding!!
Miss Val
Posted by Lynne Kott (not verified) on Tue, 04/21/2009 - 11:00am
Lauren, you are so very special and have a wonderful creative spirit! I look forward to watching you on t.v. and you are a "winner" no matter what happens with this contest. God has blessed you with wonderful gifts and I know you will use these gifts to please Him.
I love you, Sweet Lauren,
Grannyma
Posted by Steve K. (not verified) on Tue, 04/21/2009 - 10:22am
Wow, Lauren- what a great story! I could see and imagine everything you wonderfully described. Good job!
Uncle Steve
Posted by Papa (not verified) on Tue, 04/21/2009 - 5:04am
Dear Lauren, I am so proud of you and very excited to read such a nice story.
Good luck on June 6th, and MUCH good luck in the national contest. Your always a winner to me!!
Bye and
Papa Loves You
Posted by Hilary (not verified) on Tue, 04/21/2009 - 4:12am
Yah girl!!!! I'm so impressed! That is such a lovely story. I loved all of your detailed descriptions. You are also quite the artist!!
Great job Lauren...I'm so proud!!!
xoxox
Love, Hilary
Posted by Michele Slate (not verified) on Mon, 04/20/2009 - 8:25pm
This is an amazingly well thought out and well constructed story with a definitive beginning, middle and end. I'm very impressed with Lauren's level of concept and understanding and her wonderful atory-telling ability and visuals. I hope she continues to be interested in writing.
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