Charitakshi Nuniwal, Class 6, Summer Fields School, New Delhi
I was dozing away When I heard someone say “I’m late” he said To my surprise I was not in my bed I was sleeping in a pile of hay Near the shores beside the bay I was wondering where I was From my bedroom to the sea across I got to my feet and started to look around There were little people and a little town So, I went to the town and started to look for a door When a girl came and told me I can’t get out anymore She told me if you’re in you can’t get out The only way is to get the magical sprout So, I asked her where the magical sprout was It was over the witch’s walls But be careful she cautioned me The witch is not a kind she So, I set off to the witch’s house The witch also owned a pet mouse! Slowly and steadily, I sneaked over her wall Where I found the sprout in a bowl I picked up the bowl and heard a voice I understood I had not made a good choice I ran as fast as I could And the witch followed I ran and ran till it almost felt I was flying And maybe the witch was hiding But she jumped out and asked me why I took her sprout So, I explained her how I wanted to get out I couldn’t believe It but I had to The witch let me through At last, I reached the town And I found the little girl around I gave her the sprout And she opened the way out There I was at my home now And maybe I’ll visit that place again somehow