The Old Map

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Jake found an old map in his grandfather's attic. It was drawn by hand. It showed the backyard and the woods behind it. There was an X in one spot. Jake was curious. He asked his grandfather about it. His grandfather said he had made the map when he was a boy. He had buried a small box under the X. Jake could not believe it. He decided to find the box. He took the map and went outside.

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He followed the path on the map. Some things had changed. Trees had grown. But he found the spot. He dug carefully. Suddenly his shovel hit something. It was a metal box. Inside were old coins and a note. The note said Hello from the past. Jake was so excited. He had discovered a piece of family history. Perhaps he would bury something for the future too. He showed his grandfather.