The Lost Sparkle
Nazanin, a five-year-old girl with bright, curious eyes and a mop of dark curls, loved playing with her dolls. Her favorite doll, Princess Shimmer, had a tiny, sparkling gem sewn onto her dress. One afternoon, while playing in the garden, Nazanin noticed the gem was missing! Panic filled her small face. Princess Shimmer was incomplete without her sparkle. She searched high and low, under rose bushes, among the colorful petunias, even inside the hollow of the old oak tree, but the gem remained hidden. Tears welled up in her eyes. "Mama!" she cried, her voice trembling. Nasrin, her mother, a kind woman with gentle hands and warm eyes, rushed to her daughter's side. "What's wrong, my sweet pea?" she asked, kneeling beside her.
The Wise Owl's Advice
Nasrin comforted Nazanin, suggesting they ask the wise old owl who lived in the oak tree for help. Together, they approached the tree cautiously. The owl, perched on a branch high above, had large, round eyes that seemed to see everything. Nazanin, clutching Princess Shimmer, explained her problem. The owl listened patiently, its head cocked to one side. "A lost sparkle," it hooted softly. "Hmm... Look closely, little one. Sometimes, things are found where we least expect them."
The Ant's Trail
Nazanin, still teary-eyed, looked around the garden again, this time more carefully. Then she noticed something: a tiny trail of ants winding its way from the base of the oak tree to a small, glittering object half-hidden beneath a leaf. Following the trail, she discovered a tiny, sparkling gem—Princess Shimmer's missing sparkle! She gasped, her eyes widening in surprise and relief.
Reuniting the Sparkle
With the sparkle found, Nazanin carefully picked it up. She raced back to her mother to reattach the gem to Princess Shimmer's dress. Nasrin helped her by using a tiny needle and thread. She carefully sewed the sparkling gem back onto the dress. Nazanin watched with excitement as the sparkle shimmered in the dim light.
