A Modern Fairy Tale

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The Origin of Phone Names Once upon a time, a girl named Samsung found a serpent in her clothes. The serpent asked Samsung to marry him. She figured it wasn't serious and said yes. Long after, the serpent came looking for his bride. Samsung was devastated but had to keep her promise. After marrying, the serpent turned into a handsome king. After that nine years had passed. During that time, they had three sons - Nokia, Apple, and Huawei, as well as a daughter - Xiaomi, which was the youngest. One day Samsung had an idea to visit her homeland. Her husband didn't want her to go, but he had no choice. Before she went, the king said “Before going home, stand next to a lighthouse and say “My dear love, if you are alive, may it light up white, if you're dead - red” Samsung agreed and left. After her stay, she went up to a lighthouse and said just that, and the lighthouse flickered red. Samsung was confused how this could have happened, but while crying she realized that her daughter betrayed her. In a moment of rage Samsung said “Now we will all turn into phones, and remember this moment forever” and so it happened.

Different Walking through London streets, with earbuds in listening to music and remembering a specific part of my life. -In school I’m being bullied. -How do you react to being bullied? -It angers me. -Are you scared? -No. I am a tin soldier. I have a family, I am in a small community, I have 25 classmates. I am a tin soldier. All of the people in my school have one common thing – uniforms. Just like soldiers. Everyone tries to fit in one way or another. And me…I can’t seem to fit in like others. I’m only a little different. I am a tin soldier. I like a girl. She’s perfect all the way. But I can’t seem to talk to her. She’s popular and I’m a loser with one leg. In this lifetime I am a tin soldier, but I’m not Iron man whom I always wanted to be. Be the cool one in this school just like him. And just because I’m different I get punished. Punished by the Devil himself sending those bullies my way. The only my light in life is her. The girl. The lighthouse to my dark waves, the light of my life. But she doesn’t even know my name. She knows me like everyone else…the outcast. The tin soldier that I am. But right now, I can walk freely. The prosthetic changed my life. And in my dreams the girl stays there forever fading everyday more and more as if a burning fire. The light of my life.

7 klasė I vieta – “The Importance of a Lighthouse”, Greta Gajauskaitė, Klaipėdos Gedminų progimnazija I vieta – “Lighthouse on a Hill“, Ugnė Ravaitytė, Klaipėdos Gedminų progimnazija III vieta – “The Lighthouse of Happiness“, Klaudijus Žilinskas, Pagėgių Algimanto Mackaus gimnazija 8 klasė I vieta – “The Weary Lighthouse“, Ieva Šimkūnaitė, Kauno technologijos universiteto inžinerijos licėjus II vieta - “The Saving Light“, Meda Ostrianicaitė, Klaipėdos Vydūno gimnazija II vieta – “A Girl with a Candle“, Viltė Garbinaitė, Klaipėdos „Versmės“progimnazija III vieta – “The Origin of Phone Names“, Martyna Daukšaitė, Šilutės r. Žemaičių Naumiesčio gimnazija 9 (I gimnazijos) klasė I vieta – "Different", Vakarė Gudavičiūtė, Viešoji įstaiga Pranciškonų gimnazija II vieta – “A Slave Trader and Eight Orphans“, Kajus Tamavičius, Šiaulių “Romuvos” gimnazija III vieta – “Guided by Light”, Aistė Jasiukaitytė, Neringos gimnazija

A Girl With a Candle Once upon a time the captain Odysseus and his crew were travelling all around the world. The day came when a storm was very strong and their ship was carried to an island. The island was really strange: there were no trees, no flowers, just a lot of mess everywhere. At first, the men wanted to leave this ugly place, but a small girl, called Greta, came to them. She cried about the tragedy, that had happened to the people of this island: they had been so silly to pollute the land horribly that a Disaster named Climate Change came. It destroyed the life: rivers dried, plants disappeared, people died. Greta said only a miracle could save the island.&nbsp; The crew worked hard cleaning up the land. Luckily, Greta had a special candle, so she could help lighting their work even at night. One day the captain found a tiny plant between the rocks. It was a daisy. Greta screamed: “A miracle!“ and blessed all the men. The life returned to the island. The next day the crew were about to leave and search for new adventures. The girl promised to look after the island and warn everyone that&nbsp; the Climate Change might come to other islands, if people didn‘t care about the environment. On the ship Odysseus turned to wave to Greta. She was standing on the rock, waving her candle, like a bright lighthouse at night.

The Lighthouse of Happiness Just before Christmas, Amber scrolled boredly on her phone,and stayed in her room all day, until her father made her come down for dinner. That was her usual routine. Once, a person from her online gaming forum messaged her. Amber hesitated to write back knowing how many scammers there are. However, his messages seemed heartfelt. His name was Hunter, and they had many common interests, chatting for long hours, until her father shouted to come eat dinner. It was unusual for her father to see her happy,and it actually annoyed him. He was used to her being quiet, but he ignored it. One evening, after dinner, Amber’s father had a bad headache.The giggling from Amber’s room irritated him, so he switched off the internet for her phone. Hoping she would&nbsp; fall asleep. Hunter’s messaged stopped appearing. Her dad turned off her connection. She confronted him, but he yelled at her for being a phone addict, and yelled at her to go to bed. It made him so upset seeing her happy. It was as if the lighthouse that led Amber to happiness, shut down. She laid on her bed and stared at her wall feeling empty,like before.

The Weary Lighthouse In the small town of Harbourville, where the fog covered the coastline, a lighthouse named Arthur stood. Unlike its neighbouring lighthouses, which shone brilliantly, Arthur's light only dimly flickered. The people of the town concerned avoided it, fearing it had lost its purpose. One day, a curious child named Elara approached the aging lighthouse with her heart set on a goal. To her surprise, Arthur came alive, talking in a calm and soothing voice, revealing its tale of weariness from guiding ships for centuries. Touched by Arthur's pureness, Elara decided to help. She gathered the townsmen, and together they gave Arthur a makeover by polishing the lantern, repairing the mechanisms, and lighting the flame within. As Arthur beamed with new-found strength, the townsmen understood the lesson hidden within. Arthur taught Harbourville that even the brightest lights can dim, but with kindness and unity, they can be relit. The town learnt that by sharing the burdens of others, they could restore not only a lost soul but also hope that would guide them through life's foggy challenges. And so Harbourville embraced the new Arthur by learning that someone broken can always be fixed with some love and empathy.

Lighthouse on a hill It was another typical evening as Duke’s mother brought a half-empty plate up to the table. When Duke was younger his father brought a fortune out of catching fish, in fact the whole town did, but as the time went by it became harder and harder to catch anything in the ocean. After dinner Duke went to bed. Though his stomach wasn't full, it wasn't hard to fall asleep. He closed his eyes and listened to the calming roar of the ocean. Moments later he felt a soft breeze stroking his hair and sand beneath his feet. He was slowly walking on the beach. It all felt so familiar. He knew this place by heart, but one detail stood out. On a hill, near a jetty stood a lighthouse. As Duke was approaching it, the lighthouse's lenses stopped rotating and the light beam began to shine directly at him, blinding him for a moment. Duke woke up in a cold sweat. At school he told his friend Arvid about the strange dream he had last night. Arvid was keen on oneirology, so it was in his nature to take out his mobile and google about the dream. Turns out the light shining into his eyes means that Duke is going to experience enlightenment. When Duke grew up he built an aquaculture farm. It took some time for it to pay off, but when it did Duke and his family had enough food to eat. Soon after other people in town followed Duke’s footsteps. People established fishing quotas in the ocean. People had enough food and the fish returned to their natural ecosystem.

Guided by Light Hours passed after the sun had dipped below the horizon. Nothing but a foggy void and the ocean's waves, crashing into the hull of the weathered fishing boat. Inside of the boat's wheelhouse stood a teen Cindy and her greatest supporter Alfred. &nbsp;After countless of the old man's stories, a light had finally swept through the sky, lighting up Cindy’s blue orbs. Not long after they were at the port to farewell. “We’ll meet again soon. You’re safe here now, Cindy.” Alfred spoke reassuringly in a quavering voice. &nbsp;&nbsp;The slender girl ascended up the hill in front of the port through the tranquil town, getting closer to her destination. In the lighthouse's embrace, she found solace from her stepsisters and stepmother's storm; sensed her stay would extend far beyond the fleeting weeks or months. &nbsp;&nbsp;In the lighthouse's doorway was standing a godmother Anne adorned with a gentle smile. Cindy's eyes welled with emotion as she hastened to her godmother, cloaking her in a tight clasp, realizing the end of timeless agony. Anne invited the girl up the lighthouse, climbing the stairs - each step a new story. &nbsp;The fog had dispersed, revealing a glistening ocean as they continued their conversation. “I feel like the world wouldn't change even if I'm not here…” Cindy’s gaze was lost in the horizon. “Nonsense, don’t be the shadow of your stepmother's demon.” Anne protested. “Even if solitude walks beside you, guard the essence that's uniquely yours. Strengthen your spirit, and the path of life shall unveil itself before you.” The godmother spoke in riddles, but their meanings were all true. &nbsp;&nbsp;A sense of calmness washed over her as the pink and gold dawn arose, Cindy’s heart lighter than it had been in years. With each passing day, Cindy found herself embracing her newfound freedom. Days were spent tending to the lighthouse, finding solace in the company of Anne, who shared stories of distant lands and whispered secrets of the ocean.

The importance of a lighthouse &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Once upon a time, three piggies lived across the Baltic Sea. The trio were coated by salmon-coloured fuzzy fur, had tangled tails and even had matching names – Niffy, Nuffy and Naffy. Oh, how they cherished the blazing sun in the summer! Although, not for long – the freezing winter was approaching, so Naffy suggested that they build a lighthouse. The other two didn’t fathom the significance of one, so they settled for a cottage. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Soon arrived the chilly winter. One evening, a ravenous wolf was roaming in the forest. It noticed a cottage, not too far from the beach. The wolf’s eyes captured two piggies enjoying their time together. The predator sprinted there, reached for its chainsaw and began the destruction of the cottage! The little frightened ones rushed through the door and scurried to Naffy’s lighthouse. He let them inside and began to question them. The wolf realized that it’d be tough to demolish the lighthouse with a chainsaw, so it returned with a bulldozer. Naffy’s brothers’ explanation was interrupted by a loud bang! The three of them huddled in a corner. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; To their luck, a ship was approaching and there the famous wrestler John Cena himself disembarked from the ship! He fought with the aggressive wolf and rescued the three little piggies! The kind man also set up a funding page for the repairment of the lighthouse. Till this day, the three little piggies happily live in the secure lighthouse!

The Saving Light Once upon a time in the deep forest lived three little piglets. The oldest one had a simple wooden cabin, the youngest - a small house made of dirt and rocks. The middle one was the smartest living in a safe lighthouse - no intruder could step inside it. Alas, the relationship between brothers was complicated because the middle one was serious and organized, while his brothers were complete opposites. One evening two brothers were playing inside their houses when suddenly they heard weird noises. Ignoring fear, they decided to check what it was. Imagine their surprise when they saw the famous chef Gordon Ramsay threatening to cook the piglets in his TV show Ramsay‘s Kitchen Nightmares! Scared to death two piglets tried to escape their gloomy fate and, fortunately, a bright light showed the way to the only possible shelter - the lighthouse. Their brother was waving at them, willing to help. &nbsp;If not for the middle brother, two piglets wouldn’t have reached the lighthouse safely. Ever since then all three brothers have been united because they understood that everyone must value the family which will always be a lighthouse showing the way in the dark.

RESPUBLIKINIO VIRTUALAUS 7– 8 KLASIŲ IR 9–10 (I–II GIMNAZIJOS) KLASIŲ MOKINIŲ KONKURSO „ŠIUOLAIKINĖ PASAKA“ („A MODERN FAIRY TALE“), SKIRTO ŠVYTURIŲ METAMS PAMINĖTI, ANGLŲ KALBA, NUGALĖTOJŲ KŪRYBINIAI DARBAI

A Slave Trader and Eight Orphans Eight orphans lived in an abandoned lighthouse. They were looked after by the eldest - John, who was 15 years old. He went out every day and came back after finding some food. He used to say: &nbsp; Brothers, I found something to eat, &nbsp; I promise, there is no cheat(-ing). &nbsp; Let me in the door, &nbsp; And don't start a pointless war. A slave trader was lurking nearby, hoping to make some money. He was happy when he heard the password. The next day, after John had left, the villain came and told the password. Children were not stupid, so they realized that the voice was too thick. An angry merchant ordered a voice changer online. After receiving this, he was eager to try it again. After John left, the villain came and said the password. The children opened the door with joy. The villain grabbed the children, caged them, and took away. When John came back, he was shocked, but the youngest child came out from under the bed and told him what happened. The guy grabbed the bike and rode in the indicated direction. The slave trader was found sleeping by the lake. John took the key and unlocked all the cages. Then together they put the criminal in the cage and called the police. The children joined hands and went to the lighthouse. They knew that tricked water may be sweet, but in the end trickster still chokes.

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