Diana and Roma Help Oliver Escape the Maze! Can They Find the Keys?

The Story: Diana and Roma Help Oliver Escape the Maze

One sunny afternoon, Diana, Roma, and Oliver visit a local farm that has a giant corn maze as part of its autumn festival. The three friends decide to explore the maze, but things take a turn when Oliver accidentally gets separated from the group. Diana and Roma hear Oliver calling for help—he’s stuck in a dead end and can’t find his way out! To make matters worse, the maze is rigged with puzzles and challenges, and Oliver needs to find three hidden keys to unlock the exit gate.

The Challenge: Finding the Keys

Diana and Roma team up to help Oliver escape. Here’s how they tackle the maze:

1. Key 1: The Riddle Gate
   • Diana and Roma find the first key hidden behind a gate with a riddle written on it:
     “I speak without a mouth and hear without ears. I have no body, but I come alive with the wind. What am I?”
   • Diana quickly figures out the answer: an echo. She shouts the answer, and the gate opens, revealing the first key.
2. Key 2: The Animal Puzzle
   • The second key is guarded by a puzzle involving farm animals. Roma notices a sign that says:
     “Arrange the animals in order of their size: cow, chicken, goat, pig.”
   • Roma organizes the animals from smallest to largest (chicken, goat, pig, cow), and the second key drops from a hidden compartment.
3. Key 3: The Hidden Compass
   • The third key is hidden somewhere in the maze, and the only clue is a broken compass with the letters N, S, E, W scrambled.
   • Diana realizes they need to follow the correct directions: North, South, East, West. Using the sun’s position, she leads Roma to the final key, which is tucked under a pile of hay.

The Escape

With all three keys in hand, Diana and Roma rush to the exit gate where Oliver is waiting. They insert the keys into the locks, and the gate creaks open. Oliver is overjoyed and thanks his friends for their quick thinking and teamwork. The three friends celebrate their victory with ice cream from the farm’s snack stand, laughing about their adventure.

Lessons Learned

• Teamwork: Diana and Roma’s collaboration shows how working together can solve even the trickiest problems.
• Problem-Solving: The maze challenges their creativity and critical thinking skills.
• Friendship: Oliver’s gratitude reminds them how important it is to help each other in tough situations.