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20. The Truth of Nature
Shloka Rupesh Patil (5C)
Everyone is happy with today’s technology because it has similarities, Lily decided to speak to them. Soon the three
made human life smoother and more convenient. But we must became good friends. They loved reading, studying, and learning
remember that technology alone cannot fulfill all our needs. new things.
Without trees and plants, we would not get fruits, vegetables, One day, Lily complained, “Friends, we are so unlucky!
cotton, wood, or fresh air. Human life would become extremely Other students get to play video games, but we don’t.”
difficult. John replied, “Our parents do this for our safety and for the well-
We all learn in school that we should not cut trees, avoid being of the future generation.”
using plastic, and never litter. Still, many people ignore these Ashley added, “Yes, Lily. It’s not unfair. It is for our good.”
rules, which are necessary to protect the future generations. Lily suddenly remembered a strange machine at home. “My
This is a short story about how a little girl named Lily learns an parents have an unknown machine that they say can show a
important lesson about nature with the help of her friends John ‘wonderland story’. When school finishes, let’s go home and
and Ashley. watch it!”
Lily was a 9-year-old girl who lived in Russia. Her parents After school, all three children reached Lily’s house.
were scientists who loved eco-friendly inventions. They never “Wow! Your home has so many plants! Everything is so green,”
allowed Lily to watch television or play video games. Most of said Ashley.
Lily’s classmates often talked only about games, and they “My parents love nature,” Lily smiled.
ignored her because she didn’t know anything about them. John and Ashley’s parents also loved the environment.
They greeted Lily warmly and suggested, “Why don’t you try our
invention—the Long Travel Assistance Machine? It cannot
actually take you to space or a wonderland, but it can show you
a futuristic story.”
“Wow! I love stories!” Lily said excitedly.
The machine turned on, and a voice began narrating a
story about a girl named Nina.
The Future Story
Nina’s grandmother was a scientist who had built a super
high-tech machine to send Nina into the future. When Nina
entered the machine, everything around her began to spin, and
One day, two new students—a brother and sister named suddenly she reached the future world.
John and Ashley—joined the school. They were smart, kind, and Nina was amazed. “Is that a man flying in a flying car? And such
just like Lily, they did not socialize much. Noticing their big, beautiful gardens!”
