The Deserted Village
The Never Ending Quest - Episode 13864
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A few days later, while gathering berries and fruits, Princess Frederica
was startled to discover the tip of a thatched roof sticking above a
thicket of bushes. Both heartened to find signs of other people on the
island, yet wary of who or what they might be, Frederica crouched down and
slid silently toward an opening in the bushes, intent on finding out who
her new and unexpected neighbors might be. Slowly, she peered through the opening to find a clearing on the other side. There was a small grouping of about five grass huts, all built around what looked like a community area. The remains of an old fire was still evident, but the ashes were long extinguished. Of people, there was no sign. For what seemed like forever, she kept watching, but still no one came. Finally, she stood up, brushing the grass and dirt from her already tattered gown, and walked into the clearing. No one came to greet or attack her. The silence was a bit eerie, Are the people who lived here dead or vanished? Frederica wondered. Or did they just go hunting or exploring? With a shrug, the Princess decided to enter one of the huts to see if there were any clues - or anything useful she could use to help her survive or escape. She opened the door to the largest hut, and found:
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Bill L.
1/8/2002 9:55:45 PM
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