Write a myth of 100-150 words. Remember to include: A title, Characters and a setting, A magical event, A problem and solution, A moral lesson.

I'll choose the topic: Why the sea is salty.

Here is the plan for your story:

• 1. Who are your characters?

  • A kind, humble fisherman named Finn.
  • A mischievous but grateful sea sprite named Coralia.

• 2. Where does your story happen?

  • A small, poor fishing village by the sea.
  • The deep, hidden grotto of the sea sprite.

• 3. What magical event takes place?

  • Finn rescues Coralia from a fishing net. In return, Coralia gives Finn a magical millstone that can grind anything he wishes for, but she forgets to tell him the command to stop it.

• 4. What problem must be solved?

  • Finn asks the millstone to grind salt for his village, which desperately needs it. The millstone grinds an endless amount of salt, overflowing his home, then the village, and eventually pouring into the sea, making it salty. Finn doesn't know how to stop it.

• 5. What lesson will readers learn?

  • Be careful what you wish for, and always understand the full implications of powerful gifts.