The Little Mermaid
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This book was made
especially for
Elizabeth Johnson
With Love From,
Mom
June 16, 2004
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The Little Mermaid
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One night after reading her favorite book, Elizabeth was walking down the beach searching for sea shells. Suddenly she spotted something.
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Without being noticed, Elizabeth quickly hid behind a large rock.
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There, sitting in the moonlight, was the most beautiful mermaid! In her hands she held a starfish.
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"Oh Starla, what am I going to do?" wept the beautiful mermaid.
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The little starfish sadly replied, "Don't cry Aquaria, we'll find your father's trident somehow!"
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At that moment, Aquaria heard someone nearby and quickly slipped back into the water.
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Peering from behind the rock where she had been sitting, Aquaria was frozen!
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Starla whispered to her, "Look, a small human! Maybe now we can get help!"
"Don't be afraid," Elizabeth called out, "I didn't mean to frighten you! I just want to talk to you."
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Aquaria felt she could trust the little person and moved closer to shore. "I've never seen a human before!" she said softly.
"I've never seen a mermaid before! But I have heard stories about you!" Elizabeth said in excitement. "I was collecting sea shells when I saw you," she explained.
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Smiling, she said, "My name is Aquaria! I'm in need of your help. I've taken something of my father's without permission, and now I've lost it!"
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"How can I help you?" Elizabeth asked. "I can not breathe underwater."
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"By the touch of a mermaid's hand you will change into a mermaid and be able to come with me. As a human you can not breathe under water," explained Aquaria.
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Excitedly, Elizabeth walked over to Aquaria and touched her hand.
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Aquaria changed her new friend into a mermaid and the two headed down into the ocean where they came upon other mermaids.
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Elizabeth smiled as she viewed the beautiful scenery around her. How she wished Samantha and Zachary could be here with her.
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The water began getting darker and colder. Aquaria told Elizabeth, "This is where the evil Sea Hag lives! There is her cave!" She pointed as they quickly swam by.
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Up ahead, by an old sunken pirate ship, was the Sea Hag and her sea serpents. In her hand she held the King's Trident!
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Aquaria and Elizabeth quickly hid behind the coral. They didn't notice the sea serpents circling around behind them until it was too late. Dodging the electricity generated by the sea serpents, Elizabeth and Aquaria found themselves in front of the evil Sea Hag.
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"Well, what do we have here? The King's daughter!" The Sea Hag smiled evilly and put the point of the trident under Aquaria's chin. "Come for your father's trident have you?"
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Reacting quickly, Elizabeth picked up a shell and through it toward the Sea Hag, causing her to drop the trident.
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Aquaria grabbed the trident and shot a bolt of lightning at the evil Sea Hag. Instantly, the Sea Hag and all of her sea serpents vanished.
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Returning the trident to her father, Aquaria said, "I know what I did was wrong and I have learned a valuable lesson." Her father forgave her.
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Changing Elizabeth back into a human, Aquaria thanked her for her help. Elizabeth asked if she would ever see Aquaria again. "Someday," said Aquaria. "Until then, keep this necklace an a reminder of our friendship."
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Aquaria waved goodbye to Elizabeth.
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Just then, Samantha and Zachary called out, "Elizabeth, wake up sleepy head! I though you would like to go to the beach to look for sea shells."
