THE MAGICAL POMELO

BY: BORDO, STPHANIE B. & JAYME, GRYKA KRISAN T.

Published by Stephanie Bordo & Gryka Krisan Jayme,                kiniasan Bonbon C.C. Nov. 20, 2024

Once upon a time, in a bright and colorful village, there lived a kind little girl named Stephanie. Stephanie loved to help her neighbors. She would pick flowers for the elders, sweep the pathways, and always share her toys with the other children.

One sunny day, as Stephanie was playing near the village orchard, she saw a big tree with shiny green leaves and colorful fruits hanging down. The fruits were round and plump, and they looked like giant oranges, but they were special—they glowed with a soft golden light.

Stephanie walked closer and saw that the tree was covered in magical pomelos. They shimmered as if they were made of sunlight! The tree whispered, "Pick a fruit, dear child, and it will bring you a gift of happiness."

Stephanie was curious, so she gently plucked one of the glowing pomelos. As soon as she touched it, the tree said, "This pomelo is a gift. Share it with someone, and your kindness will grow."

Excited, Stephanie ran to her best friend, Gryka. "Gryka! Look at this magical pomelo! Let’s share it with everyone in the village!"

Gryka smiled and said, "Yes, let’s! The pomelo is magical, and we can spread joy to everyone."

Together, they went from house to house, giving out slices of the magical pomelo. The fruit was sweet, juicy, and made everyone laugh with happiness. Lila gave a piece to the village elder, who had a sore back. The elder smiled and felt better right away. She gave Stephanie and Gryka a blessing, saying, "Your kindness will always  be returned to you."

As they walked through the village, the pomelo seemed to grow back, and soon, there were many more glowing fruits on the tree. Stephanie realized that the more she shared, the more the tree gave. "The pomelo’s magic is in the giving!" Stephanie said happily.

That evening, Stephanie and Gryka sat under the pomelo tree, feeling proud of the kindness they had spread. The tree’s soft glow made the whole village shine with warmth and happiness. Stephanie smiled and said, "The best magic is the magic of generosity. When we share, the world becomes a little brighter."

From  that  day  on,  the  villagers  learned  that  the  more they  gave  to  others,  the  more  joy  would  come  back  to  them.  And  the  magical  pomelo  tree  continued  to  grow,  glowing  brighter  and  brighter  with  every  act  of  kindness.

the end.