Radio Episode 155: The Royal Palace: Princess of the Nile - a podcast by Teen Girl Talk with Esther & Steph

from 2023-04-15T22:54

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"She scanned her surroundings and suddenly she saw something floating amongst the tall grass. She squinted; from the distance it looked like a baby crocodile. The skin looked thick leathery and scale like. Her heart began to beat and she swam toward her maid.

“Onofria!” she shouted. “There’s something in the water amongst the reeds.” She pointed weakly to the distance.

Onofria and Nefret hurried to her side as she stayed closer to the steps and Bahiti stopped playing. Slowly, Onofria walked further into the water, her neck craned scanning the waters. Anisenath followed close behind feeling afraid of what could be lurking beneath. She had never encountered any danger before, maybe she was overacting.

Onofria reached the point where the princess had been before and she let out a laugh. “My lady, it looks like it is something like a child’s toy. A basket of some sort.”

Anisenath tilted her head to one side and looked over her maids shoulder. The basket disentangled itself from the reeds and slowly floated to where it was more visible.

“Oh Onofria, you are correct it’s a basket! I do not think it is a toy. It looks a little big.” Anisenath curiosity rose. “Fetch it for me.. I need to see what is inside.”

Onofria swam slowly to the basket and took hold of it. Slowly she pushed it toward the princess until it came to a stop.

Filled with awe, Anisenath stared at the strange basket made of papyrus and it had been coated with tar and pitch. The strong scent itched her delicate nose.

Slowly she lifted the lid and suddenly the face of a baby, all scrunched up, burst into tears. The cry of the baby filled the early morning and she gasped.

“It’s a baby!” her throat constricted at the thought of this precious child having been in the Nile invested crocodile waters. Who would do such a cruel act?......

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