Once upon a time, in a field full of sparkling fireflies, lived a tiny firefly named Flicker. Flicker wasn't like the other fireflies. While they loved to zoom around and play games, Flicker often stayed behind, watching.
One evening, Flicker saw a little lost beetle, its tiny legs struggling in a puddle. The other fireflies zipped past, giggling, but Flicker felt sad for the beetle.
He knew he had to help. Gathering all his courage, Flicker flew down to the puddle. He was small, and the puddle seemed huge, but he carefully extended a leaf he’d found earlier and gently nudged the beetle onto it.
The beetle, relieved, crawled onto the dry leaf and thanked Flicker with a tiny chirp. Flicker felt a warm glow inside, brighter than his own little light.
Word of Flicker’s kindness spread through the field. The other fireflies, seeing how happy the beetle was, and how happy Flicker was to help, began to understand that helping others felt wonderful.
The next night, they all played a new game. Instead of racing, they helped each other find lost glow-worms and guide them back to their families. They even helped a sleepy caterpillar find a safe leaf for the night.
Flicker, once the shyest firefly, became the happiest. He learned that kindness wasn’t just about helping others; it made him feel good too. His light shone even brighter now, not just because of his glow, but because of the warmth in his heart.
From that day on, the fireflies in the field were known for their kindness. They always looked out for each other, and their field became the happiest, brightest place in the whole wide world. And Flicker, the little firefly who started it all, shone the brightest of them all.