Jill Has a Grand Plan UFLI Foundations Lesson 120

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Jill Has a Grand Plan

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creatures adventure departure feature mixture nature picture temperature venture ventured
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On the left side of the image, four figures stand together on a grassy area at nighttime under a moonlit sky with stars and clouds. On the far left, The Mage stands in his dark charcoal-black hooded robe with gold/yellow trim and a gold diamond-shaped emblem on the chest, holding his tall wooden staff topped with a glowing light-blue crystal gem; his face is lit up with excitement. In the center-left, Dr. Can Do stands in his white lab coat over a white dress shirt with a red necktie, dark navy-blue pants, and dark brown shoes, with his white bushy eyebrows and thick white mustache visible, holding his small gray hammer. A small cat sits calmly on the ground between them. To the center-right, Jill stands with her shoulder-length auburn/copper-orange hair and side-swept fringe, wearing her bright orange sleeveless top with a brown belt, dark brown pants, and brown boots, holding her gray-and-brown pickaxe. The four are in conversation, standing casually and facing each other in a loose group. A large brick-and-wood village structure is visible in the background behind them. The right ~40% of the image is a plain parchment-colored text area with a decorative pixelated border.

Jill and her friends stood outside the town in the moonlight. The night was cool and still, and the cat walked between their legs. 'I need Nether ore,' Jill said, tapping her pickaxe on her boot. 'It is the one way to make the best pickaxe of all. And the one place to find it is the Nether.' The Mage's face lit up like his glowing staff. 'The Nether! I have ventured there loads of times. Loads and loads!' He planted his staff in the ground and puffed out his chest. 'Stay close to me. This will be a real adventure. I know the way!'

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On the right side of the image, Dr. Can Do stands facing the viewer with an excited expression, positioned inside an indoor room with wooden plank walls and a light gray ceiling. He has a cube-shaped head with light beige skin, white bushy eyebrows, a thick white mustache, and small dark eyes bright with enthusiasm. He wears a white lab coat over a white dress shirt with a red necktie, a dark brown belt, dark navy-blue pants, and dark brown shoes, and holds his small gray hammer in his right hand. The left side of the image is a plain beige/tan area left clear for text overlay, framed by a pixelated brown-and-tan decorative border.

Back inside, the Mage shared his plan. 'All we need is black rock,' he said. 'Then I can build us a portal.' Dr. Can Do was the most thrilled of all. 'The Nether!' he said, gripping his hammer hard. 'Creatures walk on top of the lava there! The temperature would melt most things, but not those creatures!' He was shaking with joy. 'I have always wanted to study them. What a chance this is!' Jill blinked. 'That does not sound safe to me.' Dr. Can Do laughed. 'Safe? No! But what a thrill!'

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On the left side of the image, two Minecraft Striders stand in a vast lake of glowing orange-yellow lava in the Nether. The larger Strider is on the left with a smaller one beside it; both face toward the viewer with their characteristic flat, wide faces. The Nether environment stretches behind them with dark crimson and blackstone formations, lava falls, and floating embers against a dark cavernous sky. The right ~40% of the image is a plain beige panel reserved for text.

'We call them lava beasts,' the Mage said with a grin. 'Big, flat-faced creatures. They wander around on top of the lava on small thin legs. And the best feature of a lava beast? We can ride it!' Jill stared at him. 'Ride it. On the lava.' 'Yes, yes,' said the Mage. 'Hop on, and off we go. The lava is a bit hot. Nothing to worry about.' 'I would worry about it,' said Jill. The Mage shrugged. 'Then not all of us will like the Nether.'

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On the right side of the image, Jill stands facing the viewer with a warm smile and her right hand raised in an encouraging gesture, appearing confident and supportive. She has shoulder-length auburn/copper-orange hair with a side-swept fringe, large round dark eyes, and light/fair skin. She wears her bright orange sleeveless top with a brown belt at the waist, dark brown pants, and brown boots, and her gray-and-brown pickaxe rests at her side. The scene is set indoors with dark wooden plank walls and a brick wall visible behind her, suggesting a cozy cabin or workshop interior. The left side of the image is a plain beige/tan area reserved for text.

No one spoke for a moment. Then Jill said, 'What if we did not ride across the lava at all? What if we built bridges over it?' Dr. Can Do gasped. 'A bridge rig! Gears and levers and a crank. I can picture it now!' 'Yes!' Jill raised her hand, smiling. 'Bridges! Solid bridges. No lava, no lava beasts. I very much want bridges.'

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On the left side of the image, The Mage stands facing forward in front of a large teal/dark cyan stone tower, looking content with a nice smile spread across his face. He wears his dark charcoal-black hooded robe with gold/yellow trim along the edges and a gold diamond-shaped emblem on the chest, along with dark boots. He has light/warm beige skin, narrow angular dark eyes, and dark hair mostly hidden under the hood. He holds his open brown book in one hand and his tall wooden staff topped with a glowing light-blue crystal gem in the other. The tower has glowing green lanterns on either side of its entrance and a purple-glowing portal or window near the top. The scene is set outdoors on green grass, with dark red nether-like trees visible in the background, suggesting a fantasy environment at dusk. The right ~40% of the image is a plain parchment-colored area reserved for text overlay.

They agreed to get the black rock the next day and meet at sundown. As the others headed home, the Mage stood by his tower, holding his book of spells in one hand and his staff in the other. For a long, long time, he had no friends to share an adventure with. A slow smile crossed his face. The next day, they would build a portal. And after that? The Nether never stayed the same. No one could guess what they would find.

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On the right side of the image, Jill and Dr. Can Do stand together on dark obsidian ground, viewed from a slightly elevated angle. Jill holds a water bucket with a grin, looking up proudly; she has shoulder-length auburn/copper-orange hair with a side-swept fringe, and wears her bright orange sleeveless top with a brown belt, dark brown pants, and brown boots, with her gray-and-brown pickaxe strapped to her back. Beside her, Dr. Can Do stands facing forward and nods approvingly; he has white bushy eyebrows and a thick white mustache, and wears his white lab coat over a white dress shirt with a red necktie, dark navy-blue pants, and dark brown shoes, holding his small gray hammer. Behind them, a large pool of bright orange-yellow lava glows intensely, with patches of dark obsidian forming where water has been poured onto the lava. The left side of the image is a plain beige/parchment background left clear for text. The scene has a warm, fiery glow from the lava illuminating the underground cavern setting.

By sundown the next day, Jill had a big grin on her face. She stood on a slab of black rock beside Dr. Can Do, holding her water bucket up high. 'I put water right on the lava,' she said. 'The mixture set into hard black rock, and I dug out block after block. Ten and four blocks. All that we need.' Dr. Can Do smiled with pride. 'And I have placed the portal frame far from the town fence. Portals are loud. Lots of rumbling. Lots of whooshing.' Jill raised a brow. 'Says who?' 'Facts,' said Dr. Can Do.

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On the left side of the image, The Mage lies awake in bed at nighttime, viewed from above in a top-down perspective. He is lying on his back with arms spread out to the sides, eyes open wide with a big grin on his face, too excited to sleep. He has light/warm beige skin, narrow angular dark eyes, and dark hair visible against the pillow, with his dark charcoal-black hooded robe with gold/yellow trim folded nearby. The indoor bedroom scene has dark wooden plank flooring and green walls, dimly lit by a single glowing green lantern mounted on the wall above the bed. The right side of the image is a plain beige/parchment-colored area reserved for text.

The Mage did not sleep that night. Not one bit. He was in bed with his arms out wide and his eyes big and bright, a grin on his face. He could not wait for morning. It was in his nature to love a grand venture. But this would be his first time stepping into the Nether with friends. And the thing about the Nether was this: no one could say what would be waiting on the other side. Not even the Mage.

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On the right side of the image, three Minecraft-style characters stand together in a cave, positioned in front of a large activated Nether portal — a tall obsidian rectangle filled with swirling purple energy. On the left, The Mage stands in his dark charcoal-black hooded robe with gold/yellow trim and gold diamond-shaped emblem on the chest, holding his tall wooden staff topped with a glowing light-blue crystal gem aloft as he casts the fire spell that activated the portal; magical sparks trail from the staff to the portal. In the center, Jill stands with her shoulder-length auburn/copper-orange hair, wearing her bright orange sleeveless top with a brown belt, dark brown pants, and brown boots, gripping her gray-and-brown pickaxe with a determined expression. On the right, Dr. Can Do stands in his white lab coat over a white dress shirt with a red necktie, dark navy-blue pants, and dark brown shoes, with his white bushy eyebrows and thick white mustache, holding his small gray hammer and looking eager. All three face the viewer with determined expressions, ready to step through. The cave walls are brown and rocky, and the portal glows with purple and magenta particles. The left side of the image is a plain beige area reserved for text, framed by a pixelated border.

He was up before the sun. At last, it was time for departure. He raced to the cave where a tall frame of black rock stood waiting. His friends were there, ready to go. Jill gripped her pickaxe. Dr. Can Do clutched his hammer. The Mage raised his staff high and whispered a spell. With a boom, the portal lit up in a swirl of purple light. 'In we go,' he said. One by one, they stepped through. And the very last sound was Jill's yell: 'If I end up on a lava beast, remember. This was not my plan!'

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