Stick Close to Me UFLI Foundations Lesson 62

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Stick Close to Me

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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 centre-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 moustache visible, holding his small grey hammer. A small cat sits calmly on the ground between them. To the centre-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 grey-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-coloured text area with a decorative pixelated border.

It is late. Jill and the pals chat by the wall. 'I must go to the nether,' says Jill. 'I can take us all!' says the Mage with a grin.

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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 grey ceiling. He has a cube-shaped head with light beige skin, white bushy eyebrows, a thick white moustache, 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 grey 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.

Dr. Can Do has a big grin on his face. 'A mob can walk on a hot red lake!' he says. 'What a chance to see one up close!'

Page 3
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.

See the mob on the hot red lake. A big one and a small one. 'Hop on and ride them!' says the Mage. 'I will not ride that,' says Jill.

Page 4
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 grey-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 cosy cabin or workshop interior. The left side of the image is a plain beige/tan area reserved for text.

Jill has a plan. She lifts a hand and smiles. 'No hot red lake for us,' she says. 'We can make safe paths!'

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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-coloured area reserved for text overlay.

The Mage stands by his home and smiles. He is so glad to have pals. 'What a fine time this will be,' he says.

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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 grey-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 moustache, 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 grey 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.

Jill grips the bucket. 'I made lots of black rock,' she says. 'Now we can make the gate.' Dr. Can Do nods. 'Nice job, Jill,' he says.

Page 7
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-coloured area reserved for text.

It is bedtime, but the Mage can not doze off. He just grins and grins. What a big trip this will be!

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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 centre, 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 grey-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 moustache, holding his small grey 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.

The pals stand at the gate. The Mage lifts his staff and casts a spell. Flash! The gate is lit. 'Time to go to the nether!' he says. In they go, side by side.

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