7th Oct 2024
Once upon a time, there was a fisherman named Fred. He had a small boat and fished all day. His wife, Lily, was not happy. She wanted a big house and shiny things instead.
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One day, Fred caught a fish that sparkled and shone. The fish said, ‘Release me, and I will grant you a wish!’, Fred thought hard, wishing for a cozy cottage for them both.
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Lily was so surprised when Fred came home. ‘This house is nice, but I want more!’ she moaned. So Fred went back to the fish and asked for a grand mansion by the sea.
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The fish granted the wish, bright and clean. But Lily saw the house and said, ‘This isn’t right! I want to be a queen!’
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Fred sighed and returned to the fish once more. The fish granted Lily her wish, opening up a door. But still, she was not satisfied, always wanting more!
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As days went by, Lily became a queen, wearing jewels that sparkled, and fine silk that gleamed. But with power came sadness and dreams that were lost.
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Next, she wanted to rule the skies, commanding the sun and the moon with her cries. The fish granted this too, but Lily was not wise.
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At last, she shouted, ‘I want it all! I am the greatest, bigger than all!’ But the fish was tired of her greed and watched her fall.
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In one final wish, the fish made a change. It took all her wishes and made life strange. Fred found himself back in their tiny old shack.
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Lily looked around, and her heart fell flat. They had each other, and that was a fact. She realized then, that more was not more; love was the key, not the jewels or the shore.
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Fred held her close and said with a smile, ‘Let’s cherish our life, let’s make it worthwhile. We won’t need riches or things that we hoard. With love in our hearts, we’ll always be adored!’
