The first day of the camp is a bit busier than the
following days because Karim’s parents have to put up a
tent and open up their luggage. By the time they finish all
these jobs, it has got dark. So Karim has to wait until the
next morning to see what his surroundings are like.
The next morning, Karim gets up early and wakes his
father and they set out together to explore the camp,
which Karim has not been to before. There are huge trees
everywhere. Behind the trees is a burbling river with very
beautiful and colourful flowers on its banks.
Karim is thrilled to hear the sound of the running
water which almost drowns out the chirping and
twittering songs of the birds. The view he sees fills him
with admiration and they spend some time there. But it’s
getting late, and his father tells him it’s time to return to
the camp, so they turn back.
Karim tells his sister, brother and mother about the
magnificent view and the river they saw. They say they
would also like to go with him the next day. They have
been curious to know where that loud sound was coming
from.
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First day of the
spring camp
