A Little Kindness

The story

One sunny morning in Glimmer Valley, Milo the little dragon, Poppy the little bunny, and Glimmer the golden firefly played beside a calm blue pond, where green lily pads floated and soft reeds swayed gently.

Milo held his favorite yellow flower close. But a little breeze came, and the flower slipped from his paws and floated far out onto the water.

"My flower. It floated away," said Milo. "I can't reach it."

Milo's shoulders drooped, and his big eyes grew sad. He sat down quietly at the edge of the pond.

Poppy saw Milo's sad face right away. She stopped playing and came to sit close beside him.

"Are you okay, Milo?" she asked gently. "I am right here with you."

Poppy thought for a moment. Then she had a kind idea. She reached gently into the soft reeds and picked a fresh new flower, pink and pretty.

"Here, Milo," she said. "This one is for you."

Glimmer floated close and gave a warm little glow, making the new flower shine.

"For me? Thank you, Poppy," said Milo. "That is so kind." His sad face melted into a big, warm smile, and together they watched the pond sparkle.

"When a friend feels sad, a little kindness helps," said Poppy. And it did — Milo felt cozy and cared for, all the way down to his tail. So by the calm blue pond, the three friends smiled together in the warm morning sun. A small act of kindness can turn a sad day into a happy one.