Trevie Bear & Lazy Baba Go to Kathmandu | Page 6

Baba breathed in the fresh air and knew they had finally done it.
They had reached Durbar Square.

They stood still looking around and taking it all in. There were huge stone
buildings with tall pointed roofs. They were all different sizes some bigger than
others. These must have been the temples. People went into the temples and rang a
little bell as they did so. People were sat along the edges of the temple walls making

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and selling orange, pink and white flower garlands. The atmosphere was peaceful and
serene.

Around the outskirts of the square were terraced buildings, all very tall with large
wooden windows which were covered in wooden shutters.
Over the top of one of the building doors was a sign which read; ‘See the Living
Goddess Kali here today.’
“That’s where we have to go,” said Lazy Baba reading the sign and she started to
walk across the square towards the building. Trevie Bear followed.

When they reached the building they noticed a small wooden door which was
open. They walked cautiously through it. Neither of them had ever met a Goddess
before. They didn’t know what to expect. They were now stood in an open court yard
with a small wishing well in the middle. Trevie Bear peered down inside it. It seemed
to go on forever. The bottom couldn’t be seen because it was so dark. They didn’t
have coins so Trevie Bear picked up a small pebble from the ground, closed his eyes,
threw it in to the well and silently made a wish.
“What did you wish for?” asked Lazy Baba.
“I can’t tell you that. It won’t come true if I tell you,” he said. Just then there was a
noise from one of the windows above the court yard. They looked up and saw a
movement behind the shutter.
“She must be up there, come on Trevie Bear,” said Lazy Baba as she grabbed his hand
and pulled him towards the door beneath the window.

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This door was also open. Behind it was a small wooden staircase which would lead
them up to the room behind the window. They slowly and quietly started to climb the
stairs. Trevie Bear was beginning to get nervous. What if the Goddess was angry that
they had come and disturbed her? What if she couldn’t help them? What if she wasn’t
there at all?
He was following Lazy Baba up the stairs and she didn’t seem to be at all worried.
She was walking with purpose, as if she knew that the Goddess would definitely help
them.

They reached the top of the staircase and Lazy Baba walked confidently towards
the only door at the top of the landing. It was open a crack and she could see shadows
of people moving inside. This was it. This was the moment she had longed for. The
Goddess must be behind this door and she would cast a magic spell and take them to
Becky.

Chapter 9

Lazy Baba and Trevie Bear pushed the door open together. There she was. The
Living Goddess. She was wearing a long beautiful red, sparkly dress. She had a
beautiful gold headdress on her head with gems and diamonds glistening from it. Her
face was painted a pale white with dark black eye makeup, which made her eyes stand
out more than any of the jewels on her head. Her hands and feet were decorated with
intricate patterns in henna.

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She was sat on a wooden chair with her feet in a pool of water. Floating in the water
were little flower petals and small t-light candles which were burning tiny flames. She
was the most beautiful thing that Lazy Baba had ever seen.

She turned her head and looked to see who had come through the door. She did not
look at all surprised to see Lazy Baba and Trevie Bear standing there before her.
“Come in,” she said. Her voice was soft and gentle.
Lazy Baba and Trevie Bear moved in to the room and sat on the floor in front of the
Goddess. Lazy Baba noticed only now that the Goddess was not much older than
Becky. She was