Once upon a time, high in a tall, tall tower, lived a little girl named Rapunzel. She had hair as golden as sunshine, and it was *very* long. A kind woman, not her real mother, kept Rapunzel safe in the tower, but sometimes Rapunzel felt lonely. She spent her days singing and painting beautiful pictures with berries she found.
One day, a little bluebird flew to Rapunzel’s window. It chirped sadly. “What’s wrong, little bird?” asked Rapunzel. The bluebird explained that all the flowers in the nearby meadow were drooping because they hadn’t had any water in days. Rapunzel felt very sorry for the flowers.
Rapunzel had a secret. When she sang, a tiny bit of magic sparkled from her hair and could make water appear! She usually used it to fill her own little watering can for her window box. But she knew she had to help the flowers. She sang a beautiful, long song, and a sparkling stream of water flowed from her hair, long enough to reach the meadow!
The bluebird quickly flew down and guided the water to all the thirsty flowers. Soon, the meadow was bright and colorful again! The bluebird returned to Rapunzel, chirping happily. “Thank you, Rapunzel! You saved the flowers!”
Soon, other animals came to visit Rapunzel. A little bunny brought her a juicy carrot, and a friendly squirrel offered her a shiny acorn. They had heard about her kindness and wanted to share with her too. Rapunzel realized that sharing her magic and being kind made her feel much happier than keeping everything to herself.
The kind woman who cared for Rapunzel smiled when she saw all the new friends. She explained that true beauty comes from a kind heart. Rapunzel understood. She continued to sing and share her magic, making the world around her a brighter, happier place. And every night, she drifted off to sleep knowing she had made a difference.
From that day on, Rapunzel wasn’t lonely anymore. She had friends, a beautiful garden, and a heart full of joy. And that, little one, is the most magical thing of all. Now close your eyes and dream sweet dreams, just like Rapunzel.