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Tilly and the Magical Tea Party

Tilly Twinkle had a twinkling nose, a twinkling dress, and even twinkling toes. She loved adventures, all things bright, and even held concerts by moonlight.

A young girl with a sparkling dress and glittery shoes, standing under the moonlight with music notes around her.

One day Tilly's Mom, mean old Millie, said, 'No more fun, no more silly!' But Tilly, with her twinkling eyes, had a plan to escape to the skies.

A stern-looking mother scolding a girl, who looks mischievously upward with a glint in her eye.

Tilly found a teapot, bright and gold. It whispered secrets, and stories untold. 'Pour me some tea, just you wait and see! I'll take you away, just you and me!'

A shiny golden teapot sitting on a table, with a magical glow emanating from it.

With a dash and a splash, the tea was made. The teapot giggled, then Tilly swayed. Swish-swish, swoosh-swoosh! Off they flew, into the blue sky, no one knew.

A whimsical scene of a girl and a teapot flying up into the sky, surrounded by swirling stars and clouds.

They landed in a meadow, filled with blooms. Butterflies danced, and mushrooms made rooms. 'Buttercup, buttercup, dance with me!' sang Tilly with glee, so lovely to see.

A vibrant meadow with colorful flowers and butterflies; Tilly dancing joyfully among them.

Mushrooms with hats and flowers that chat, a land so magical, a land so sprat! Tilly was a queen, in a world of dreams, far from her Mom's mean machines.

Talking flowers and animated mushrooms with little hats; Tilly wearing a floral crown, looking happy.

A squirrel named Squeaky, with a voice so squeaky, handed Tilly a nut, shiny and peaky. 'Crack this open, and you will find, magic and wishes to change your mind.'

A cute squirrel with a shiny nut, offering it to Tilly.

Tilly cracked the nut, and lo and behold! Out came sparks, like sparks of gold. 'Wishes three, for you to see, choose them wisely, one, two, three!'

A burst of golden sparks coming out of the cracked nut, with Tilly looking amazed.

Wish one, she said, 'I wish to stay, in this world of fun, come what may.' Wish two, she declared, 'I wish for a friend, so loneliness will end.'

Tilly making her wishes, with magical sparkles around her.

With a pop and a sparkle, a bunny appeared. Fluffy and kind, just as she'd dreamed. But wish three, she pondered long and hard, for this wish had to be her trump card.

A fluffy bunny appearing in a burst of sparkles, hopping happily around Tilly.

'I wish for Mom, to be kind and dear, so I can love her, without any fear.' The meadow glowed, the world spun round, and Tilly landed safe and sound.

The magical explosion of light transforming Tilly's surroundings as she makes the final wish.

Millie now, with a softer face, hugged Tilly tight and said, 'This place is our home, let's make it bright, with fun and giggles, morning and night.'

The mother, now looking kind and loving, hugging Tilly warmly in a cozy home.

Reflection Questions

  • When Tilly finds the golden teapot, she has to decide whether to pour the tea and go on an adventure or listen to her mom and stay home. What would you have done in Tilly's shoes and why?
  • Tilly wished for a friend when she felt lonely. Think about a time you felt lonely. What could you do to feel better or help someone else feel better?
  • When Tilly made the third wish for her mom to be kind, it showed her love despite her mom's behavior. How would you handle the situation if someone you loved was being unfair to you?

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