The Three Brothers
In a far away land called The Forbidden City there lived three brothers who fought over
everything. Their named were Wang Su, Chang Wu and the smallest called Chan Wayne.
Their mother and father were king and queen. The people in the land loved them because
they ruled better then any other ruler.
One day the king called his sons and said, “You know that I am getting very old and
weak. Soon I am going to die, so I need one of you to become king after me….” As he
finished saying that the three brothers start shouting at once, “Me, me, I will be better
then them!!” Their weak father clutched his old ears.
“Please I have come up with a resolution; I will send the three of you on a little journey
around China. Each of you must bring a rare item. Who ever bring the finest shall
become king! I will give you a month and you must return together.” As he said that the
three brothers start packing that instant as well as arguing. Wang Su headed south.
Chang Wu headed west. Chan Wayne headed east.
Wang Su who had headed south arrived at a little town called Hattie. He spotted a man
sitting holding a carpet. “My brother are you a sales man?” he asked.
“Why yes. Why do you ask?” replied the man, “Do you wish to buy this beautiful
thing?” He handed the carpet to Wang. Wang shook his head. “I asked because I do not
understand why you sit here,” asked Wang, “Holding this boring carpet when you have a
whole shop full of better looking carpets?”
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“Well you see, this is no ordinary carpet,” he explained taking Wang into the shop, “This
is a magic carpet.” He spread the carpet on the floor and bellowed, “DO YOUR
MAGIC!!” as the word came out of his mouth the carpet start floating in the air.
“WOW!!!” he gasped “Can I have this?” he was getting ready to pay the man.
“Of course you can’t take this. Do you know how much this is worth? This can make me
famous and I could become the richest man ever!” he cackled evilly, “So I am going to
kill you and I am going to rob you!” he got his sword out ready to kill him.
“If you fight me then I ready to fight you and I am going to kill you and take that carpet!”
They both got their swords out and start fighting each other and of course Wang won. He
grabbed the carpet and jumped on to his horse.
Back with Chang Wu who had headed west had reached a village called Keepers Villa.
He met this man who was a shopkeeper. “I am looking foe the best item you can offer
me. Do you have anything that I can buy?” he told the shopkeeper, “I shall pay as much
as I need to.” The shopkeeper took this box and held it so carefully like it was something
very valuable. He opened it and there was a golden microscope. Chang laughed, “Many
times in my life I have seen a microscope I do not see what is so special about this. May
I ask you to explain why you people think this is very special and valuable?” It was the
shopkeepers turn to laugh. “Have you never heard of this?” he said to Chang, “This is
the most famous microscope. This will show you anything you wish to see. Do you wish
to have a try?” Chang took the microscope and put to his eye.
“I wish to Princess Jasmine,” he whispered, “The girl I fell in love with a year ago.” At
that instant the microscope showed Jasmine in her garden. Chang gasped in amazement.
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“Please can I take this how much will it cost?” he was willing to pay as much as he had
to. “That will be a thousand golden pieces!” Chang did not look surprised or shocked.
He quickly paid a thousand pieces, and took it without hesitation.
Chan Wayne, who had headed east, arrived at a town Liango. He entered a temple which
was full of Buddha’s. One of them came up to Chan, “May I help you?” asked the
Buddha. “I come on a journey looking for the finest item,” explained Chan, “Do you
have anything I can have or buy? I shall except any challenge.” The Buddha smiled a
kind smile. “We have an apple that can cure any illness but you shall have to go through
a few challenges blind folded. If you fail any challenge then you fail the chance of
winning the apple.” Chan grinned, “I am the best arrows man ever.” The Buddha blind
folded Chan and gave him an arrow. Of course Chan won all the challenge. He reached
the final challenge. “This is the hardest challenge of all. My son will have an apple on
his head. You must hit the apple. If you hit the apple then you will win the enchanted
apple. If you hit my son then I will have no choice but to kill you!” Chan got very
worried and nervous but he had to take this challenge even if it meant he could be killed
by a Buddha because of killing his son. H held the bow and arrow, his hands were
wavering. He shot the arrow at something and wondered what it was. He got his blind
fold off got the biggest shock ever. He saw something he would have never expecting.
He had hit the apple! Jumping up in the air and whooping he took the magical apple and
quickly put it into his pocket. Eventually he got out of the temple and jumped onto his
horse.
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The brothers met on their way home. They greeted each other like they had been parted
for years and hugged each! Well you see they had never hugged each, well never
touched each other unless they were hitting each other! They showed each other what
they had brought from their little journey around China. “Look my brothers,” said Chan,
“I have brought an apple. This is no ordinary apple it cures any illness but death!”
“That is nothing I have a carpet,” said Wang, “This is a magic carpet. You can fly on it.”
“I have a microscope,” said Chang, “It shows you any thing you want to see!” Wang
took it from Chang’s hand and whispered, “I wish to see my father the king.” At that
instant the microscope showed their father. He was dying!! He was weak and almost
dead! “NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!” Wang screamed and went running to his
brothers, “Father is dying! We must go him straight away.” He was gasping for breath
but still he ran to his horse ready to go. “Wait,” said Chan who was the oldest, “Horses
are too slow. Wang you said that you could fly on your magic carpet. Why don’t we fly
on your carpet? It will get us to father far more quickly then horses.” So the three of
them packed as quick as ever. They leapt onto the carpet and flew to the palace. Their
Chan got out the enchanted apple and his father bit into the apple and felt like the
strongest person ever. “My sons you got to me together and together you saved me. I
knew that you could work together,” their father smiled, “For that I have made my
decision on who to be king!” The three brothers looked glum. “I am making the three of
you king! You can rule together and help each other!”
THE END
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