Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived in a kingdom by the sea. She had a pet cat named Shadow who loved to inspect everything. One day, while they were walking by the beach, they saw a shiny object in the sand.

Lily wanted to pick it up, but Shadow was petrified and told her to return home quickly. However, Lily was too curious and decided to inspect the object. It turned out to be a magical crystal that could grant wishes.

Shadow warned Lily not to allow any strangers to use the crystal, as they might lurk around to take advantage of its powers. But when a poor fisherman came asking for help, Lily wanted to convince Shadow to let him use the crystal.

Shadow was still scared, but Lily managed to convince him by explaining that helping others was the opposite of lurking. The fisherman wished for a big catch, and the crystal granted his wish. Shadow and Lily felt proud of their decision and continued to inspect the crystal to make sure it was being used for good.

From then on, they made sure that the crystal was only used by people who needed it and to make sure it was put to adequate use. And they all lived happily ever after.

Reflections

1. Why was Shadow petrified when he saw the shiny object on the beach?
2. Why did Lily want to convince Shadow to help the fisherman?
3. What did Shadow and Lily do to make sure the crystal was used for good?
4. What did the fisherman wish for?
5. Do you think it was a good decision for Lily and Shadow to allow others to use the crystal? Why or why not?