A Very Special Gift

A Very Special Gift

A long time ago, there lived a kind woman. She loved to keep busy in the garden. Her name was Mrs. Marigold, and she lived a simple life. She had only one wish. “ I wish I had a child, ” she sighed. One morning she awoke very early. She looked out her window and noticed something strange.

“ Why are my flowers moving like that?” she said. She went outside to have a better look. “ Oh my, what is this?” she gasped. A tiny woman with a basket stood among the daisies. She had bright red cheeks and small wings. Suddenly she looked up and saw Mrs. Marigold staring down at her.

“ Don’t step on me! ” she shouted in a high voice. “ I’m not a bug! ” “ Are you a fairy?” asked Mrs. Marigold. “ Of course, ” she replied, pointing to her wings. “ I’m a garden fairy. ” “ What are you doing here?” she asked.

“ I’m helping you with your garden, ” the fairy said. “ But I’m leaving now. I’ve stayed too long already. ” “ Wait, may I make a wish?” Mrs. Marigold asked excitedly. The fairy rolled her eyes. “ I’m not a genie, ” she snapped. Then the fairy noticed Mrs. Marigold’s sad face.

“ All right, I’ll see what I can do. But you must promise not to tell anyone about me. ” Mrs. Marigold agreed and then said, “ I want a child. ” The fairy thought a moment. Then she took something out of her basket. “ This is a special seed, ” she explained. “ Plant it in a pot. Put the pot in the window. Don’t water it. It just needs lots of sunshine. Wait a few days. ”