Diddle, Diddle, Dumpling, my son John, Went to bed with his trousers on…
… But why was Little John wearing pants to bed?
Could it be that he was going on a top-secret, nighttime adventure? An adventure where he couldn’t risk getting his pajamas dirty? Was he meeting someone, or something, extraordinary? Let’s follow him and see! Shhh…be very, very quiet! We don’t want to scare him.
John tiptoed down the stairs, careful not to make a sound. The grandfather clock chimed twelve times, its deep, resonant bong echoing through the silent house. He peeked into the living room. Moonlight streamed through the window, casting long, dancing shadows on the walls.
He saw them! Hundreds, maybe thousands, of fireflies, blinking on and off, putting on a magic show just for him! One by one, they flew toward John until he was surrounded by a galaxy of tiny, glowing stars.
They led him outside, into the warm summer night. The air was sweet with the scent of honeysuckle, and crickets chirped their happy tune. Then John saw it—a sight so amazing, so unbelievable, that he gasped.
A giant sunflower, taller than the house, stood in the middle of the garden. Its petals, the color of the setting sun, shimmered under the fireflies’ light. Then, slowly, majestically, the sunflower began to open.
John’s eyes widened as he watched a magical creature emerge from the heart of the sunflower. It had shimmering wings like a butterfly, delicate antennae like a moth, and big, curious eyes that sparkled like a thousand stars. It was… a Bug Fairy!
“Welcome, John,” the Bug Fairy said in a voice as sweet as honey. “We’ve been waiting for you.”
John had so many questions! He wanted to know why the fireflies glowed, and how the Bug Fairy could talk. But most of all, he wanted to know why they had chosen him.
The Bug Fairy smiled. “We need your help, John. Our forest is in danger, and we believe you’re the only one who can save us.”
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