“I’m going to get there first.” Fi said.
“No, I am.”
Ri replied.
“You’re both wrong.
I’m going to be first.” Li said
buzzing past both of them.
The three fireflies flew as fast as they could
racing each other to be the first to reach the little girl. They knew that granting a wish to a child was
one of the most important things a firefly would ever do. The trick was to get the child’s attention
and then make them understand that they had to make a wish. Most kids were so fascinated by their tail
light that they didn’t hear the firefly when it spoke. Still, every firefly aspired to become a wish
giver.
The little girl leaned over to pick another pink
flower as the fireflies zoomed in. “Hi
there little bugs.” She giggled. “What are you?”
The fireflies spoke in unison. “I’m a firefly here to grant you a wish.” The fireflies looked at each other.
“Ok. How about
we work together?” Fi said. Ri and Li looked at each other than shrugged.
“Oh, I know.” The little girl smiled. “You’re fireflies.”
“We need to all talk at the same time, and then
maybe she’ll be able to hear us.” Fi said.
“Ok.” Ri said. “Let’s say ‘Make a wish’.”
“Good. On the
count of 3.” Li said.
Li counted to 3 and they yelled ‘Make a wish’. The little girl watched the fireflies zip
around in front of her buzzing loudly.
“Boy, you sure have a lot of energy for such little
bugs.” The little girl said mesmerized
by their bright little tails.
The three fireflies kept yelling to her and flying
around frantically.
“I wish I knew what
you were doing.” The little girl said and
no sooner did the words come out then the wish was granted.
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