Little Fox - Journey to the west - The water cave

 The monkey leaps through the waterfall and lands on a cave. It's a large cave, filled with bamboos, trees, and beautiful flowers. A stream flows through the cave, and moss covers the walls. He sees a long table with cups, plates, and bowls. A fireplace sits against one wall, and many cozy beds are present.

Other monkeys stand outside, thinking the monkey is washed away by the waterfall. They moan. Suddenly, with a splash, the monkey jumps out of the waterfall, landing in front of the other monkeys. "I found a beautiful home for all of us. Come inside," he announces.

The monkeys jump inside the waterfall one by one. They are very surprised and feel very interested. They fight for beds and try to take things from each other.

The monkey looks at his friend and coughs. Every monkey stops what they are doing and looks at him. "I found the cave, and now I'm your king. Why aren't you bowing to me?" he demands.

All monkeys bow to the monkey and call him "The Monkey King." Then they live happily in the cave. One day, while they are having a feast, the monkey suddenly feels sad. A friend notices his sadness and comes to ask him the reason. "Why are you sad?" he asks.

"Our lives are perfect," the monkey says, "and I want to live forever, but one day I will die."

"Then you can find a sage to learn how to live forever," the friend suggests. "You have to travel through the sea, reach the land where people live, and they can tell you where a sage lives."

The monkey builds a raft and loads fruits and nuts on it. He pushes it down the stream and jumps on board. He waves to his friend and says, "After I learn how to live forever, I'll come back!" The raft floats away, and his journey begins.

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Little Fox - The Final Chapter: The Secret Garden - In the Garden

Mr. Craven had wandered through Europe, visiting many beautiful places, famous mountains, and Norwegian fjords. Yet, it couldn't make him better; the cloud still hung over him.

One day, while hiking in a forest, he decided to rest on a carpet of moss beside a stream. He didn't know how long he had sat there, but the sunlight washed over him. As he looked around, he saw flowers blooming, birds singing, and the stream playing its gentle rhythm. And suddenly, he felt a sense of peace he hadn't experienced in a long time.

That night, he slept soundly, free from nightmares for the first time in months.

One day, while seated on a balcony chair in a hotel room, the moonlight bathed him in its soft glow. He drifted off to sleep and dreamed of his wife, who softly called out, "Archie! In the garden."

The next morning, a servant brought him a letter from Mrs. Sowerby, urging him to return home.

Upon his arrival, he immediately summoned Mrs. Medlock, inquiring about Colin's condition. However, she seemed hesitant to respond. He said nervously, "I think he might be better or worse. No one knows if he eats much or not at all."

Mr. Craven felt an inexplicable pull towards the secret garden. He had buried the key ten years ago, but a powerful intuition told him something was there, and he had to see it. He walked past the old fountain, now surrounded by vibrant flowers. He stopped at the garden door, and as if by magic, it creaked open. A boy burst out, bumping into him. "Father, I'm Colin!"

Mr. Craven couldn't believe his eyes. His son was running on his own legs! Was it a miracle wrought by the garden? "Tell me everything about it," he said, his voice trembling with emotion.

Colin led him into the garden and shared his story. As they walked through the yard, all the servants stared in astonishment. There was no longer a sickly boy, but a healthy young man walking freely, just like any other boy. 

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Litte Fox - The secret garden - chapter 26

 Dickon worked not only in the secret garden but also in his family's garden. One day, after supper, while he was working on his family's garden, his mother sat on the stone fence beside him. He told her about the secret garden, about Colin, and how he got well.

His mother, Mrs. Sowerby, was happy about it and asked Dickon, "How do the servants think about Colin's health?"

Dickon said they didn't think anything. They didn't know what had happened with Colin.

However, there was a problem. Colin and Mary were growing, and after working in the garden, they were very hungry. But they didn't dare ask for more food, since they were afraid of revealing the secret that Colin was getting well.

Mrs. Sowerby gave Dickon an idea. She would bake bread in the morning, and then Dickon would bring it and a pail of milk to Colin and Mary.

Colin and Mary were very happy about it, but after a while, they realized Mrs. Sowerby had a large family to feed. So, they started paying for her food.

One day, Dickon found a hole in the wood nearby that they could use to make an oven to roast potatoes and eggs. They didn't feel hungry anymore.

They kept pretending that Colin was not well. They hardly touched their food when the servants brought it to them, and Colin continued to act unwell. His doctor asked him many questions, and Colin answered wearily.

Mary giggled, but she quickly turned it into a cough when she realized Colin's doctor was looking at her.

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