Desert Traffic Snarled All Day
Traffic came to a standstill yesterday as commuters jammed the desert highway between Threed and Fourside, and several passengers were overcome by the desert heat as the cars they were riding in inched along. A number of cars also overheated, adding to the backup that lasted well into the evening. Residents of the neighboring towns renewed their calls for additional lanes on the highway.
Gift Boxes Found Abandoned in Desert
Ness and his companions stumbled upon several Gift Boxes that had apparently been abandoned in the desert. Some of the boxes contained food items, which came in handy, and others held useful items that they stowed in their backpacks. The kids also found a pair of contact lenses, and they vowed to search out their owner.
Reclusive Scholar Found Living in Cave
The traveling kids came upon an unusual man living in a desert cave, and when they chatted with him, he gave them a Yogurt Dispenser. Although the kids didn't have an immediate use for the machine, they gratefully accepted it, anyway.
Man with a Vision Digs for Gold
Skeptics abound, but they don't keep one man from going for the gold -- literally. He has set up a digging operation on the east edge of the desert, and he's sure that he'll find gold. So far, he has found only a single diamond, which he gave to Ness.
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