📖 Reading Passage

The Mystery of the Lighthouse

Emma had always been curious about the old lighthouse that stood on the rocky cliff near her grandmother's house. For as long as she could remember, the lighthouse had been abandoned, its light never shining across the dark waters of the Atlantic Ocean. Local townspeople whispered stories about why it was closed, but no one seemed to know the real reason.

One foggy September morning, Emma decided to investigate. She packed a flashlight, some snacks, and her notebook in her backpack. The climb up the winding path to the lighthouse was more difficult than she expected. Sharp rocks jutted out from the cliff, and the salty sea breeze made her eyes water.

When Emma finally reached the lighthouse door, she was surprised to find it unlocked. Inside, dust particles danced in the beams of sunlight that streamed through the dirty windows. As she climbed the spiral staircase, Emma noticed old photographs hanging on the walls – pictures of lighthouse keepers from decades past. At the top, she discovered something amazing: the lighthouse lens was still intact and beautiful, just covered in years of neglect.

Emma spent the afternoon cleaning the lens with supplies she found in a storage closet. As the sun began to set, something magical happened. The clean lens caught the last rays of sunlight and sent a brilliant beam across the water. For the first time in twenty years, the lighthouse was shining again, and Emma realized she had uncovered not just a mystery, but a piece of her town's forgotten history.

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