My name is Rocky.

My name is Rocky.

I am a small stone who lives deep inside the Earth. Every day is the same for me.

I am a small stone who lives deep inside the Earth. Every day is the same for me.

I sit next to my friends - other rocks and stones.

I sit next to my friends - other rocks and stones.

We do not move much.

We do not move much.

We just watch the hot lava flow by us. But today is different!

We just watch the hot lava flow by us. But today is different!

Three strange creatures fall down from above.

Three strange creatures fall down from above.

They are not rocks like us.

They are not rocks like us.

They have arms and legs.

They have arms and legs.

They can walk and talk!

They can walk and talk!

"Hello,"

"Hello,"

I want to say.

I want to say.

But rocks cannot speak to these creatures.

But rocks cannot speak to these creatures.

The three visitors look around with big eyes.

The three visitors look around with big eyes.

One is old with white hair.

One is old with white hair.

One is young and scared.

One is young and scared.

One is strong and brave.

One is strong and brave.

They walk past me and my rock friends.

They walk past me and my rock friends.

They see our underground world.

They see our underground world.

There are big caves.

There are big caves.

There are hot rivers of fire.

There are hot rivers of fire.

There are strange plants that glow in the dark.

There are strange plants that glow in the dark.

The visitors find giant mushrooms as big as trees.

The visitors find giant mushrooms as big as trees.

They see fish swimming in underground lakes.

They see fish swimming in underground lakes.

They meet animals that do not live on top of the Earth. I wish I could follow them!

They meet animals that do not live on top of the Earth. I wish I could follow them!

But I am just a small rock.

But I am just a small rock.

I cannot move.

I cannot move.

The three visitors stay for many days.

The three visitors stay for many days.

They explore our secret world.

They explore our secret world.

They draw pictures.

They draw pictures.

They write notes.

They write notes.

They are very excited.

They are very excited.

Then one day, they find a way to go back up.

Then one day, they find a way to go back up.

A big explosion of hot water shoots them up, up, up to their world above.

A big explosion of hot water shoots them up, up, up to their world above.

I am sad to see them go.

I am sad to see them go.

Now I am alone again with my rock friends.

Now I am alone again with my rock friends.

But I am happy too.

But I am happy too.

For the first time, creatures from above know about us.

For the first time, creatures from above know about us.

They know about our beautiful underground world.

They know about our beautiful underground world.

Maybe more visitors will come someday.

Maybe more visitors will come someday.

Maybe they will be my friends too.

Maybe they will be my friends too.

Until then, I will wait here in the center of the Earth, dreaming of adventures.

Until then, I will wait here in the center of the Earth, dreaming of adventures.