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Somewhere in the fields of Cessange, some of the turtle's friends were having a discussion. The sheeps, who just had their wool trimmed for the summer, feeling fresh, were expressing their desire to go to some foreign place for a vacation.
"We want to go somewhere sunny before our wool grows back!", did they say. "Let's pay a visit to our turtles friends in Crete, it's been a while since we last saw them."
The horses didn't agree. "For us, the best place for a nice vacation would be where we could gallop wild towards the horizon! Crete is too hot for us, and there's not enough place to run before you find a moutain or the sea anyway. Maybe we could try Mongolia?"
The ponys had a different idea in mind: "Iceland would be great! There's funny little horses there, not quite like us, but we'd love to meet them. We've been told they have a strange way to run, we could learn that and show you when we come back."
The discussion went on and on, until the Sun set. Eventually, they started planning their trip. They wouldn't agree on where to go, yet they would all begin their journey at the same place: they'd need to go to the airport. But how? After some debate, they agreed on a meeting point, which would remind them of their turtles friend because of a nearby house. What they all agreed upon, however, was that wherever they'd go, they would bring along some good old crossword magazines. Perfect for vacation time.
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4. Mythical sea monster with serpent-like features.
7. Roman god of the sea.
8. Country in East Asia known for its nomadic culture.
10. A popular puzzle game found in newspapers and magazines.
11. Mythological creature with the upper body of a horse and lower body of a fish.
14. A type of enigma presented as a question or statement.
15. Reptiles with a hard protective shell.
16. Ancient civilization on the island of Crete.
17. Ancient citadel in Athens, featuring the Parthenon.
20. Intricate maze, like the one in Greek mythology.
22. Large mammal often ridden and used for work. |
1. Symbol of wisdom and enigma in Egyptian mythology.
2. Mythical creature that's half horse and half human.
3. Land of fire and ice in the North Atlantic.
5. A type of turtle with a dome-shaped shell.
6. Time of the year often associated with vacations and relaxation.
9. Time spent away from home for leisure or pleasure.
12. Ancient stories of gods, goddesses, and heroes.
13. Epic poem attributed to Homer.
18. Son of Daedalus in Greek mythology.
19. Puzzling mysteries that challenge the mind.
21. A gait used by Icelandic horses. |
