Summer is a good season for Mongolia. They say “the grass of July is gold, the grass of August is silver.” In this season, people in Mongolia are busy with Nadham. Nadham is one of horse race festivals for children.

    Naran is going to ride the fastest horse to join the race. The night before Nadham, he had a dinner with his family. “How are you feeling, Naran?” asked his father. Naran said, “Very good.” His mother said to him, “Your horse is so fast that you can get the first prize.” “Of course I want to. I’ll do my best,” said Naran.

    After dinner, his sister, Alhi said, “Naran, you must not win the race.” Her brother said, “Why?”She answered, “If you get the second prize, you will be presented with notebooks and pencils. So please get the second prize.” Naran said, “If I get the first prize, I will be given a nice saddle.” Alhi said, “So you will ride a horse everyday. I want to draw pictures with you.” Naran said, “OK. I understand what you say. I will get the second prize.”

    The next day, Nadham started. Forty children rode horses, and waited to start the race. At a man's signal, all the horses started to run. Naran’s white horse ran in the second place. “Stay here, Stay here.” Naran said to himself. “Naran, hurry up, hurry up!” he heard his father say. Of course, Naran wanted to win the first place, but he saw his sister while he was riding the horse. He could not let himself win. He started crying during the race.

    Naran kept his words to his sister. The day after Nadham, Naran and his sister drew pictures. Alhi drew a picture of a saddle, and she gave him the picture. “Thank you.” He smiled.