Near a small village in India, there is a golden reed marsh. This reed marsh is a paradise for the children in the village, especially for a little boy named Raj. He likes this place very much. Raj is a brave and curious child, but sometimes he can also be a bit timid.
One day, while Raj was playing at the edge of the reed marsh, he accidentally kicked his beloved small ball deep into the reed marsh. That ball was a birthday gift from his father and was extremely precious to him. He looked at the reed marsh. The tall and dense reeds swayed in the wind, like a golden ocean, and his ball was in a certain corner of this ocean.
Raj summoned up his courage and walked into the reed marsh. The reeds were even taller than he had imagined, and he could only move through with difficulty. The reed leaves scratched his arms and face, but he didn't give up. He remembered that his father had once told him that although reeds seemed very fragile, they were actually very tough and could not be blown down by any strong wind. Raj thought that he also wanted to be as tough as the reeds and must find his ball.
He searched in the reed marsh for a long time. The surrounding scenery was all the same, and he began to be a little afraid that he would get lost in it. But whenever he thought of the ball, he was full of strength again.
Suddenly, he saw his ball beside a small mud puddle not far ahead. He ran over happily, picked up the ball, and held it tightly in his arms. Just then, he heard a strange sound, as if something was moving through the reed bushes. Raj was a little scared, but when he saw the tough reeds beside him, he told himself to be brave.
He walked carefully in the direction of the sound and found that it was a wounded little rabbit trapped in a small trap in the reed bushes. Raj didn't hesitate to use his hands to rescue the little rabbit.
Raj held the little rabbit and walked out of the reed marsh slowly. At this time, the setting sun shone on them, and the reed marsh was dyed an even more gorgeous golden color. When Raj got home, he told his father about this matter. His father smiled and said to him, "Look, the reeds have not only taught you to be tough but also made you braver."
Since then, Raj has liked the golden reed marsh even more. And whenever he encounters difficulties, he will think of the reeds and the experience in the reed marsh that day, and then face them bravely.
