The Field Trip Adventure

Nyamedo ran to the bus with his little brother, Kwame. They climbed the steps and sat next to a window. Nyamedo looked outside to see the sun shining on the green trees. Their school was going on a field trip to a nature reserve. Today would be an adventure!

“Hey, Nyamedo!”

Nyamedo’s friends Ralph and Sierra sat down on the seat across from him.

Ralph tugged at Nyamedo’s sleeve and whispered. “When we get to the park, let’s go exploring!”

“Yeah!” Sierra said. “We can have our own adventure.”

Ralph nodded excitedly. “We can sneak away before the first activity.”

Nyamedo imagined all the things they might see in the wilderness. Tall trees, cool animals, and maybe waterfalls!

“That sounds fun! Let’s do it,” he said with a smile.

When the bus pulled up to the nature reserve, Nyamedo and Kwame got off the bus together. Their teachers told everyone to stay with the group and not wander off.

Ralph walked up to Nyamedo. “Remember the plan?” Ralph whispered.

Nyamedo nodded. But then he stopped to think. Exploring the wilderness sounded exciting, but Nyamedo also knew it could be dangerous. What if they got lost or hurt?

Suddenly, he felt a voice speak to him. Stay with Kwame.

The voice was still and small. Nyamedo knew it was the Holy Ghost.

He was worried that his friends would be mad at him for not exploring with them. But maybe the Holy Ghost was protecting him.

Nyamedo turned to Ralph. “Sorry, I actually have to stay with my brother,” he said. “He’s my responsibility.”

Ralph frowned.

“But you said you’d come!”

“The teacher said we should stay,” Nyamedo said. Ralph sighed and walked away.

Nyamedo and Kwame went with the rest of the students and followed their teachers. First they went on the zipline. The wind rushed against their faces as they soared over the bright green trees. It was like flying!

Next the guides at the reserve taught them about some of the animals that lived there. Nyamedo and Kwame couldn’t wait to see them. They learned about zebras, monkeys, snakes, antelope, and lots of birds! After seeing all the cool animals, they went rock climbing and horseback riding. Later they played games.

Nyamedo was happy he had stayed back with Kwame. If he hadn’t, he would have missed out on so many fun things!

When it was time to get back on the bus, Nyamedo saw Ralph and Sierra. They ran up to him.

“We almost got chased by angry monkeys,” Ralph whispered. He looked a little scared. “We could’ve gotten hurt.”

Sierra nodded. “It’s good you didn’t come.”

“Whoa,” said Nyamedo. “I’m glad you’re OK!”

The Holy Ghost really was protecting me, he thought. He held Kwame’s hand as they got onto the bus together.

He was grateful that the Holy Ghost had kept them safe and helped them have a fun adventure.

Illustrations by Cam Kendall