6 February
2014
Spark
Happy
as a clam, Spark was happy little fairy. She loved to zip around and
fly through the air. As happy of a creature that she was, Spark was a
lonely fairy. She could fly all day and spread fairy dust around the
world but she gave an electric shock to everything she touched. No
one wanted to be around her because they didn't want to be hurt by
her.
She was
named for this electric shock and partially because of the sparkle
that is always in her eyes. She did talk to other fairies and even
had a few friends but none that would close enough to have secrets
with. One day she was floating about the lily pond sprinkling fairy
dust on the flowers. Her friend the toad was sitting at the edge of
the pond waiting for her.
“Hello
Spark! The flowers look beautiful today! They will attract lots of
bugs for me to eat. How are you?” said toad
“Oh toad,”
sighed Spark, “I hate being a broken fairy. I just want to make
friends and hold hands and share secrets. I don't want to hurt
people, it's awful toad.”
“I'm so
sorry Spark that is terrible. You look so happy I didn't know you
didn't have any friends. What if you wore gloves. Couldn't one of the
other fairies make you some gloves?” Toad had a very good point.
Fairies had many skills and making things was one of them.
“Toad if I
could kiss you without shocking you I absolutely would! I will give
you a special gift if this works. I love you toad!” with that Spark
zipped off to speak with Mother Fairy. She helps anyone who asks.
Mother Fairy
considered Spark's request and told her to come back the next day.
Spark was thrilled. She daydreamed the whole day about flying hand in
hand with friends, patting animals, touching plants and just plain
being close to the world. The next day, bright and early, she went
back to Mother Fairy. All along the way she was spritzing fairy dust
all around the pond.
“I made
you some special gloves. You will wear them always and they will
block your shock but not your fairy abilities. Now put these on and I
will sprinkle them with my powerful fairy dust,” Mother Fairy put
the gloves on her table and motioned for Spark to put them on.
“They are
so pretty Mother, thank you!” Spark watched as Mother Fairy
sprinkled fairy dust on her new gloves.
“Just
remember to keep them on all the time or the fairy dust will not
work. The best part is they change color. If your mood is pretty,
your gloves will be pretty, if your mood is ugly, your gloves will be
ugly so stay happy my lovely Spark. Now go and spread your joy
around,” Mother Fairy gave Spark her first hug and let her be on
her way.
Spark was
thrilled to have her new gloves and the first thing she did was go to
toad and thank him. She snuck up to toad and tapped him on the
shoulder. Toad turned around and was shocked but not by Spark's
touch, rather by her lack of a shock from her touch.
“Spark!
You touched me and it didn't hurt! Your gloves are beautiful I am so
happy they worked,” said toad with as much enthusiasm as he could
muster.
“Yes and
it is all thanks to you. Now I promised you a gift. First of all my
gift is being your fairy. I will be your best friend and help you
with everything you possibly need,” she gave toad a giant hug and
he hugged her back, “last but not least toad I made you something.
I made you the most glorious crown. You are such a handsome toad and
now I deem you king of all the toads! You are now King Toad”
King Toad
was beyond excited for his new crown and his new name! Spark sat on
King Toads back and he took her around the lake to tell everyone both
of their good news. The other fairies and toads were so happy for the
new friends. They cheered and hugged Spark. All was happy in the
pond.
7 February
2014
The Cow
Who Sneezed and Lost Her Spots
Everyday
the cows grazed the pasture eating all the luscious green grass they
could get their flat teeth on. Their lives were pretty mundane but
they didn't know any better and thus they were happy. One day the
wind began to wisp around them, swirling pollen from the trees and
flowers all about. This caused the cows to start sneezing. Suddenly
one cow sneezed with so much force that all of her spots shot off her
body like dust and disappeared into the bright blue sky.
All the cows
were in awe. None knew what to do or what to think. They had never
seen a cow just lose its spots and go completely white. The cow
looked herself up and down. She lifted her legs, shook her head and
still no spots. The other cows sniffed around her and looked all over
the grass, careful not to eat her spots. Even the birds circled
around to help look for the spots.
Eventually
Mr. and Mrs. Farmer came out to inspect what all the ruckus was. They
saw their spotless cow and couldn't figure out what had happened.
They called the vet who called other vets. Scientists were called and
then the press. People came from far and wide. Some were curious
onlookers others were religious and wanted to see the white cow.
All of the
new fame for the cow brought fortune to the farm. Mr. and Mrs. Farmer
upgraded all of the farm and made the animals even more comfortable
than they already were. They got more feed, more toys and more
attention. The interest in the cow didn't last too long but all of
the farm animals loved everything they received from all the gawking
people. All because a cow sneezed and lost her spots.
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