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The boys feel increasing fear as eerie shrieks and animal-like noises draw closer, leading to confusion and a fall. At the cave entrance, they encounter the great spirit To Lagulagu, who speaks an ancient language and grants the marble to the children for proving their strength.","15-The Magic Marble  \nSchool Journal Senior 2, 2009-V1 .1  \nEnglish Story Book  \n“Quiet! No one must  \nhear,\" whispered Regat. We tiptoed out of our bedroom. It was midnight, and the clock had just struck twelve. A spooky feeling crept over us as we stepped into the darkness.  \n“I wish we didn‘t have to go,\" said Bilbil.  \n“We've got to take the marble back to the cave,\" I told him.“You  \nWe had found the round blue stone in the cave when we were playing the day before. We were told that it belongs to our ancestors.  \nAll was silent except for the night owl cooing from a nearby tree. I made a quick sign of the cross on my forehead and chest with lime toward off the spirits. Bilbil’s voiceshook as he said,“I'm scared, Regat.\"“Did you rub the ginger on your  \n\"Only a bat.\"  \n\"Rookee! Rookee!\" came the sharp shrieking sound again.  \n\"Regat, I think it's a howling dog.\"I could feel cold tingles running down my spine. I was sweating and shaking all over.  \nThe sound came closer and closer. My heart was pounding like themanus garamut. I remembered the lime pot Grandpa gave me.  \nNow we were at the cave entrance. As if angered by the ceremonial decoration, the shrieking cry came again, right in front of us.  \n\"Who is here!\" I kicked forward.  \nBilbil lost his balance and fell. There was rustling scampering sound. Mice? Rats?  \n\"Yuck! Yucky things!\" said Bilbil, huffing and puffing from his fall. Suddenly, I felt hands on my neck. I  \nWe placed it on the ground. A strange aroma filled the cave. The noise grew louder and louder. There were running feet, flapping wings, howling, and human voices.  \n“One, two, three, run,\" we shouted. Then suddenly we stood face to face with To Lagulagu, the great spirit. He spoke to us in a language of old.  \nMy children, the marble is yours. As you have proven yourself strong, you may keep it,\" he said.“You have broken through all the  \nCheck Your Understanding  \n1) What time did the boys sneak out of their room?  \n a) 12am  \n b) 12pm  \n c) 10pm  \n d) 10am  \nCheck Your Understanding  \n2) What were Bilbil and Regat doing when they found the marble?  \n a) Exploring  \n b) Playing  \n c) Hunting  \n d) Spying  \nCheck Your Understanding  \n3) Who did the marble belong to?  \nCheck Your Understanding  \n4) Find three examples in the story which describe how Regat and Bilbil were feeling when they went to return the marble.","cbCaiiFsjvipxgUj","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiiFsjvipxgUj","pdf",672509,21,"English","en",105,"# The Midnight Return\n## The Cave Encounter\n## Check Your Understanding","[{\"question\":\"What time did Regat and Bilbil sneak out of their bedroom?\",\"answer\":\"They sneaked out when it was midnight, after the clock struck twelve (12 a.m.).\"},{\"question\":\"What were Bilbil and Regat doing when they found the marble?\",\"answer\":\"They were playing in the cave the day before when they found the round blue stone.\"},{\"question\":\"Who did the marble belong to, and what did the great spirit decide?\",\"answer\":\"The marble belonged to their ancestors. 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