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- Story Listed as: Fiction For Teens
- Theme: Inspirational
- Subject: Adventure
- Published: 09/18/2023
The Valley
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The Valley
By
Donald Harry Roberts
The Valley is a hidden gem, tucked away between the mountains. It’s not easy to get here, but once you do, you’ll never want to leave. The Valley has a unique charm, with its lush green fields, sparkling rivers, and quaint towns. The people here are friendly and hospitable, always ready to lend a hand or share a story. The Valley has a rich history and culture, with traditions that date back centuries. The Valley is also a place of innovation and creativity, where people use their skills and talents to make the best of what they have.
The Valley is a circular basin surrounded by gentle hills that rise up to 300 feet. Two rivers flow through the Valley, creating a natural crossroads. The first river emerges from a cave on the northeast hillside, about 20 feet above the ground. It curves southward and exits the Valley through another cave at the base of the hill. The second river springs from a cave on the northwest hillside, about 50 feet above the ground. It cascades down a 30-foot waterfall and joins the first river at the lowest point of the Valley. The hills have a 30-degree slope and the Valley floor is about 10 miles long and wide. The rivers are about 50 feet wide and 10 feet deep, and they never flood.
The Valley is home to four towns, each with about 900 inhabitants. They are named after their locations: North Fork East, North Fork West, River Junction, and South Exit. The towns are modeled after Victorian market villages, with charming buildings and cobblestone streets. The towns are connected by a single road that runs through the Valley, called the Graniteway. It is paved with granite and maintained by the Valley’s common interests department. The Graniteway starts from the southwest hilltop, follows the river to River Junction, then goes straight north and over the north hilltop. There are no motor vehicles in the Valley. Visitors must either travel along the Graniteway or park in a designated area near the road and use other means of transportation, such as horse and buggy, bicycle, or foot.
The Valley is a fertile land, with patchwork farms, orchards, and livestock. The people of the Valley are hardworking and cooperative, sharing their resources and products through a co-op run by the committee of common interests. The committee also organizes events and activities for the benefit of the Valley, such as the Festival of Preserves, which is held every year in late summer.
One of the most important events in the Valley is the Festival of Preserves, which happens every year in late summer. It’s a time when people celebrate the bounty of the land and prepare for the winter ahead. People from all over the Valley bring their homemade jams, pickles, sauces, cheeses, wines, and other delicacies to River Junction, where they set up stalls and booths along the Graniteway. The Festival of Preserves is not only a trade fair, but also a social occasion, where people mingle, chat, dance, and have fun. It’s also a time when people showcase their talents and hobbies, such as music, art, crafts, poetry, and more. People from outside the valley are welcome but must leave their vehicles at the top of the hill because the parking area in the valley is too small to accommodate large numbers. We provide a horse drawn bus to transport visitors to the towns and the main festival field in River Junction. Often we receive as many as two thousand guests over the course of the seven day festival.
The Festival of Preserves is my favorite time of the year, because it gives me an opportunity to write about the amazing things that people do in the Valley. I always look forward to discovering new stories and meeting new people. I also enjoy sampling the delicious food and drinks that are on offer. The Festival of Preserves is a feast for the senses, and a celebration of life in the Valley.
I’m Dexter Bo’ Harlem, and I’ve lived in the Valley all my life. It’s a peaceful place, where people work hard and enjoy the simple pleasures of life. I own and operate the Valley Voice, the only newspaper in the region that has been in the family since the founding of River Junction, the first town. My Son and daughter, now attending college and plan to experience the world of journalism in the wide world before returning to take over from me. Many visitors from the outside have subscribed to my publication especially since I created an online version which not everyone in The Valley is happy about, but only the very elderly who don’t like change. I cover everything from local news to sports to culture. I love my job, because it gives me a chance to explore the Valley and meet its wonderful people.
We call our home ‘The Valley’, but the outside world knows it by another name that I prefer not to reveal. I like to keep some secrets, don’t you? The Valley is a special place, where we live in harmony with nature and preserve our traditions. We avoid using fossil fuel machinery because we know how easily it can pollute our environment. Our ancestors learned this lesson the hard way when they saw the damage that cars and factories caused to our land. We do have electricity, but we generate it from renewable sources, such as the water wheels that power the turbines in North Fork East and North Fork West. I heard that electric vehicles are banned in the Valley, and I agree with that decision. We don’t need them here, where we have horses, bicycles, and our own feet to get around. The Valley is a place where we value simplicity, sustainability, and community.
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