12-year-old Paul would like nothing more than for the magical trolls and mermaids he reads about in his favorite story to be real. He goes searching for a real troll and finally meets one named Ofoeti, who has friends like Kalotte, a mermaid, and Socrates, a talking turtle.
The passage describes a young boy's yearning for the magical world of trolls and mermaids, which is fulfilled when he meets a real-life troll named Ofoeti and his companions. The story highlights the power of imagination and the joy of discovering fantastical creatures in unexpected places.