🌿 The Secret Garden – Chapter 5: The Door Opens
Mary woke up early the next morning. The key was under her pillow. She touched it and smiled. Today felt different.
The wind had stopped. Sunlight came through the window. It was a perfect day.
After breakfast, she quietly walked outside. She didn’t tell Martha or anyone else. She didn’t want them to stop her.
She followed the path to the old wall. The robin flew above her and landed on the same tree as before.
“I’m here,” she whispered. “Is it time?”
The bird chirped and flew toward the ivy.
Mary pulled back the vines with shaking hands. There was the little door. Her heart was beating fast.
She took out the key, held her breath, and placed it into the keyhole.
It turned.
Click.
The door opened with a soft sound.
Mary stepped inside.
It was quiet. Wild roses and long grass covered everything. Trees bent over the walls. Ivy climbed up every corner. The garden had been locked for ten years, and nature had grown freely.
But it wasn’t dead. No—it was alive.
Mary looked around with wide eyes. She had never seen anything so magical.
There were signs of life everywhere—small green shoots on the ground, buds on the trees, birds singing in the branches.
“It’s not dead,” she whispered. “It’s waiting.”
She walked carefully through the garden. She touched the branches gently. She smelled the sweet air. She felt peaceful for the first time in her life.
A small fox appeared in the distance and ran off. The robin flew from tree to tree, as if showing her around.
“I’m going to take care of this place,” she said. “I’ll clean it. I’ll help it grow again.”
She didn’t know how to garden, but she was full of energy. She picked up sticks and cleared dry leaves. Her hands got dirty, but she didn’t care.
Suddenly, she heard a noise.
She froze. Was someone watching?
But it was only the wind in the trees—and the robin, singing happily.
After an hour, she closed the door gently and covered it with ivy again.
No one had seen her.
The garden was her secret now.
📖 Glossary
| Word/Phrase | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Pillow | A soft cushion for your head when sleeping |
| Vines | Long, climbing plants |
| Keyhole | The place where you put a key |
| Shoots | New baby plants growing from the ground |
| Buds | Small parts on a plant that will become flowers |
| Magical | Full of wonder or beauty; like in a fairy tale |
| Cleared | Removed something to make a space clean or open |
❓ Comprehension Questions
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Where did Mary hide the key the night before?
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What was the weather like in the morning?
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What did she find behind the ivy?
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What did the garden look like after being locked for ten years?
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How did Mary feel inside the garden?
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What did she decide to do in the garden?
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Why was it important that no one saw her?
✅ Answers
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Under her pillow.
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Sunny and calm.
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A small door, and it opened with her key.
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Wild but full of life—plants growing, birds singing.
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Peaceful and happy, like she belonged there.
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She wanted to clean it and help it grow again.
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Because it was her secret—the garden was hidden.
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