A man and woman walk a path through a fantasy landscape with two towns on hills, one bright and one illuminated at dusk, divided by a river.

Tale of Two Towns In a distant land, there are two towns. One town is called Blue River. The other town is called Gold Hill. Blue River is peaceful and quiet. Gold Hill is busy and noisy. In Blue River, there lives a kind man named John. John is a farmer. He works hard every day. He grows vegetables and fruits. He loves his town and his simple life. In Gold Hill, there lives a young woman named Anna. Anna is very beautiful and smart. She works in a big shop. She sells clothes and shoes. She dreams of a better life. She wants to see the world. One day, Anna gets a letter. The letter says her father is sick and needs her help. Anna’s father is in Blue River. She feels sad and worried. She decides to go to Blue River. She packs her bags and leaves Gold Hill. When Anna arrives in Blue River, she meets John. John is kind and helps her find her father. Anna's father is very sick. He needs medicine and care. Anna stays in Blue River to take care of him. Days turn into weeks. Anna and John become good friends. John helps Anna with her father. He brings fresh vegetables and fruits. Anna feels grateful. She starts to like the quiet life in Blue River. One day, soldiers come to Blue River. They are from Gold Hill. They say the king wants more taxes. The people in Blue River are angry. They do not have much money. John stands up and says, "This is not fair. We must speak to the king." John and Anna decide to go to Gold Hill. They want to talk to the king. They want to ask for less See more