Hong Kong Young Writers Anthologies Fiction Group 2 - 2 | Page 217

“That makes sense! All of it, and by the way, I might know a place where he might be hiding out:
the Gentleman Science Lab. I might lead the way if you want me to. I’ve been here to give lectures with
other scientists.” remarked the scientist, later known by the name of Darwin, and his brother as Euclides.
And thus, they set off.
***
Bo was the first to notice.
“HEY, YOU! TELL US WHERE EUCLIDES IS, OTHERWISE WE WILL RUN YOU
THROUGH WITH A CUTLASS!” Bo shouted.
“Oh,” gasped the scientists. A few blacked out.
“Tell us.” Bo directed to the horrible scientist.
“Y-you m-mean E-euclid-des?” stammered the scientist. “Yes.” confirmed the crew.
“H-he is hang-ging on a cl-cliff in Av-avatar H-hallelujah M-mountain.” stuttered the scientist.
Then, he passed out.
***
The crew set of to the famous Avatar Hallelujah Mountain.
After a while, they reached the peak. A few of them were afraid of the enormous height. They looked
around but couldn’t find him. They were about to leave, considering the scientist being a liar, when Li
shouted, “He’s here, everybody! Come and help me lift him up!”
***
“Thanks, I, I just don’t know how to thank you!” Darwin sobbed of joy.
“Oh, this is normal, isn’t it?” Zheng replied, modestly.
“Yes.” replied the crew. They even found some treasure on the peak, and now the crew was interested in
nothing but that.
***
It was another calm day. An adventure was ready to come, at the right time, in the right place…