Teachers:

1. Dagmara Górska-Baron, Poland

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Droppy’s Będzin Castle Adventure

  Chapter 1

One sunny morning, little Droppy the water droplet floated down from a fluffy cloud and landed right in front of the magnificent Będzin Castle. “Wow!” Droppy gasped. “This place looks like a giant stone cupcake!”

Curious as always, Droppy slipped under the castle gate and wiggled across the courtyard. Suddenly, a loud CREEEEAK echoed through the air. Droppy turned around and saw an enormous wooden door slowly opening.

Out stepped… a knight! A very confused knight.

“Who dares enter the ancient halls of Będzin Castle?” he boomed.

“Who dares enter the ancient halls of Będzin Castle?” he boomed.

Droppy proudly raised a tiny watery arm. “It is I, Droppy the Adventurer! Professional explorer, part-time raindrop!”

The knight blinked. “You’re… very small.”

“But brave!” Droppy added quickly.

The knight laughed so hard his helmet slipped down over his eyes. “Well then, brave Droppy, follow me!”

He led Droppy through dark corridors, past dusty paintings and ancient armor. When they reached the highest tower, the knight whispered, “Behold… the castle’s legendary treasure!”

Droppy leaned in dramatically. “Is it gold? Jewels? A magic sword?”

The knight swung open a chest.

Inside was… a giant, glowing sponge.

Droppy shrieked, “NOOOO! My worst enemy!”

Before the sponge could absorb a single drop, Droppy zoomed away like a tiny water rocket. The knight chased after him, laughing so much he could barely run

Droppy escaped through a window and landed safely in the castle fountain. “Phew! That was close,” he sighed, bobbing happily on the water’s surface.

“Next time,” Droppy giggled, “I’m exploring a castle with less dryness.”

And so, Droppy continued his journey—still tiny, still brave, and now a little wiser about suspicious glowing sponges.