Shu Fa lives with Uncle and Auntie in a village by the mountain. The land is dry and dusty. There is no water available for the villagers. Every day, people must walk over the steep mountain to get the precious water. To fill their buckets with the water and carry it home. One day, Shu Fa goes up the mountain. Near the path, she discovers a turnip (vegetable.) It is perfect for lunch. She pull it out of the ground. Snap! Water pour from the hole left by turnip. Shu Fa is amazed! Now the villager will not have to walk so far for water. Suddenly, a strong wind blows in from the mountain. It pushes the turnip back into the hole. A loud voice roars, "You cannot take my water!" Shu Fa ask, "Who are you? " " I am the Voice of the Mountain. This is MY water. You cannot take it" " But my village needs water! Can you share it with us? Shu Fa asks. " No, I do not share!" the Voice says. Theb it warns her: " If you tell anyobe about the water...
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