Now the story begins in the early 14th century in Honland. There lived an orphan who was adopted by his foster parents. His name was Rueben Zikerberg. He is 14 years old and he likes to bake with his mom. His best creation apart from others that he baked so far was the gingerbread man. White eyes and mouth (often with a smile), and 2 buttons on the belly. He often didn't eat his creations, instead he gives them to his dog or his uncle was an angler for 10 years.
"Good mournin' Rueben! What have you gotton for me today?"said uncle Zack
"Oh as usual! Gingerbread men and a carton of milk." replied Rueben with a smile
"Oh goody! Come here I've got something to tell you!"
Rueben ran over to the bench and took a seat.
"Rueben, were going on a trip to Rocco Mountain down south to the Surchen Ocean, do you want to come with me?"
"Oh sure I would but I will have to inform my parents."
"Oh then what are we waiting for?"
Uncle Zack and Rueben raced each other on bicycle. They stoped at the old house down the street and went in.
"Mommy! Uncle Zack is going to Rocco Mountain! Could I follow him? Pleaseeee?" cried Rueben
His mother stood for a while and said
"Let me talk to your uncle for moment.
"Zack, do you know where is Rocco Mountain?! What are doing? What happens if he doesn't make it alive? Are you gonna pay for it?!"
"Relax Mariah! This seasons aren't gonna find us at the bottom of the sea! Besides I will take good care of him, and in return of his wonderful bakings of delicious gingerbread men, why not I bring some where that people could hardly visit?"
The mother stood there for a moment and then she replied.
"Ok, he can go with you but you must promise me that you will bring him back in one piece!"
"I promise, I will keep him in one piece."
When Rueben overheard all that they had said, he jumped in glee and rushed to his room to get all his stuff ready for the trip.
