The Desert Trick
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The Desert Trick

Despite initial frustration, Polly and Amir manage to find the hidden entrance to the lost tomb as night falls, revealing a dark passageway filled with potential secrets and dangers.

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Polly and Amir look. They look for a door. The sand moves a lot. Amir feels mad. "The sand tricks us," Amir says. Polly flies to Amir. Polly helps Amir. "The sand is nice," Polly says. Amir thinks about family. Amir walks again. Amir feels a stone. The stone is special. "Here!" Amir says loud. Amir and Polly push. The stone moves open. A door is there. A dark path shows. Polly feels happy. Polly feels scared too. What is inside? Is it safe? They want to know. They go inside. The sand is quiet. The night is dark. Polly and Amir are brave. They find a secret. They find a door. They find a path. They find a mystery.

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