by
Joe USA
In a rainforest off the coast of Africa a young prince named Richard was arguing with his father. "But Father, I don't want to marry anyone in the jungle." "But Richard, you must." "Father, everyone will do anything for me. I want to love them." So Richard left his father's hut. He sat down next to the great willow and fell asleep. In his dream he saw this girl who was in the jungle. He heard a voice, "My name is Dana. What's yours?" Richard just kept walking towards her. Just as he touched the water he woke up. About 1,000 miles away was a girl named Dana. Dana was also royalty but in a different part of the country. She also had a dream, but it was about Richard. Richard sent all of his tigers and cheetahs to find Dana because he knew she really existed. Dana sent all of her parrots and toucans to find Richard. Richard and Dana couldn't eat or sleep for several weeks. Richard gave up hope, but Dana didn't. One week later, Richards's tigers and cheetahs returned. Also, Dana's parrots and toucans returned, but Dana sent them back out to find Richard. After a day, Richard had the same dream as before, but this time he was riding a tiger. Again, as soon as he touched the water he woke up. Right then he had an idea. He would ride his tiger to Dana's land and take her hand in marriage. He traveled for three days and ate very little food. Just then he came across a huge cliff. He knew he couldn't climb it because it was too steep for him and his tiger. So he traveled beside the cliff for two days when the cliff was not as steep so he could climb it. But he also saw a lake. He decided to try his fishing skills that the black smith tough him. He fished for three hours and caught a big fish. He took a knife from his bag and cut it in half. He gave one half to the tiger. Then he ate the other. He didn't like the taste, but it was all he had. The next morning, he climbed the wall. He walked for several weeks, stooping at streams along the way, trying to catch some fish until he came up to a village. The village was like the one he saw in his dream. He had to pass by a lake to get to the village just like in his dream. He rode his tiger into the water. Once across, he asked one of the villagers if there was a girl in the village named Dana. The lady Responded, "Yes, is your name Richard?" "Yes. Why?" Richard asked. " She has been expecting you. Go to the hut next to the giant willow tree. There she is waiting for you," The lady said. Richard walked to the hut. Next to the willow tree there he saw Dana, just as he saw her in his dream. He asked, "Will you marry me?" She nodded her head yes. Richard never returned to his village. They lived happily ever after.
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