Once upon a time, there was a daughter named Daisy who lived in a small village. Daisy loved to dance and often twirled around in the fields with her friends.

One day, as Daisy was dancing in the meadow, she noticed that the sun had begun to decrease and the sky was getting darker and darker. She realized she had better hurry home before it got too dangerous.

As Daisy was walking through the forest, she suddenly heard a strange noise. She looked around and saw that the trees were shaking, as if they were having a wild dance party!

Suddenly, a dead tree came to life and started to dance too! Daisy was scared, but she knew she had to decide what to do. She thought for a moment and then remembered her mother's advice to always face her fears. So, she took a deep breath and joined in the dance with the dead tree.

To her surprise, the tree was actually a friendly ghost who had been stuck in the forest for a long time. The ghost was so grateful to Daisy for freeing it from its lonely existence that it decided to give her a special gift.

From that day forward, whenever Daisy danced, the sun would always shine brighter, the sky would be a little clearer, and the dangers of the world would seem a little less dangerous.

And so, Daisy lived happily ever after, dancing through life with a big smile on her face. The end.

Reflections

1. Why did Daisy start to feel scared when the sun decreased and the sky got darker?
2. What did Daisy remember when she saw the dead tree dancing?
3. What did the ghost do for Daisy as a thank you for freeing it?
4. How does Daisy feel about dancing after her experience in the forest?
5. What do you think the message of this story is?
6. How does Daisy's bravery change the outcome of the story?
7. Do you think you would have joined in the dance with the dead tree like Daisy did? Why or why not?