Julia was tired of the city. The noise, the crowds, the busy streets—it was too much. So, when her friend Lara invited her to spend a week in a quiet seaside village, she quickly said yes.
The village was peaceful. There were no big roads, just small houses and boats. Their holiday cottage was white, with blue windows, near the beach.
One afternoon, Julia went for a walk alone. She followed a path near the cliffs. The sun was shining, and the sea looked beautiful. After some time, she saw a small path going down to a secret beach. She walked down carefully.
The beach was empty. She sat on a rock and listened to the waves. Near an old boat, she found a glass bottle. Inside was a piece of paper.
She opened the bottle and read the message. It said:
“This place is special to me. I came here every summer when I was a child. Please take care of it. Maybe you can leave a message too.”
Julia smiled. She took out a pen and a piece of paper from her bag. She wrote:
“Thank you. I found peace here today.”
She put her note in the bottle and placed it under the boat again.
Later that evening, she told Lara about her walk and the message. They both felt happy. They promised to come back next summer—and leave another message in the bottle.
📒 Key vocabulary
- seaside – an area by the sea, especially a beach where people go for vacations
- cliffs – steep rock faces, especially at the edge of the sea
- peaceful – calm, quiet, and without disturbance
- bottle – a container, typically made of glass, used for storing liquids or small items
- message – a written or spoken communication
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