Seeing the World

Seeing the World

The tiny man introduced himself. “ I am Prince Fada. This is the kingdom of the flower fairies. ” He began to whistle. All the other flowers started to open up. Each flower had a tiny person like Thumbelina inside. Everyone smiled at her. This might be where I belong, ” she whispered to herself.

Thumbelina was surprised and happy to see people like her. “ My name is Thumbelina, ” she said. “ Do you live in the flowers?” “ Yes, each flower is, each flower is home to one of us, ” laughed the prince. “ But where is your home?” “ I don’t really know, Prince Fada, ” said Thumbelina.

“ I just know what I enjoy doing, like looking at the stars. ” “ We sit in our flowers and watch the night sky, ” said the prince. “ Then we all sing together. ” “ Really?” asked Thumbelina, remembering Mrs. Marigold’s windowsill. “ What kind of flower do you sleep in?” asked the prince.

“ My bed was a walnut shell with a blanket of tulip petals, ” Thumbelina replied. “ Yes, tulips are our people’s favorite flower, ” said Prince Fada. Thumbelina was very excited. “ Please tell me how you found us, ” said the prince.

So Thumbelina told him everything that had happened. “ Yes, our people love adventures too, ” agreed the prince. “ But singing kept me strong and happy, ” said Thumbelina. Prince Fada’s eyes shone. “ Yes, we all have lovely voices and love to sing. ”