Letter to the Moon

    By 純輝

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    22 Mar, 2024

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    Once upon a time, in a small and peaceful village, there lived a curious little girl named Minako. She was known for her lively spirit and her endless curiosity about the world. Every night, she would stare at the moon, lost in her thoughts.

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    One night, filled with curiosity and wonder, Minako decided to write a letter to the moon. She picked up a piece of parchment and her favorite quill, and wrote down all her thoughts and questions for the moon.

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    "Dear Moon," she wrote, "What is it like up there in the sky? Is it lonely, or do the stars keep you company? I wish I could visit you one day." Her words were innocent and full of wonder.

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    But, Minako faced a dilemma. She didn't know how to send her letter to the moon. She looked around her tiny room, her eyes landing on a small, colorful kite hanging on the wall. An idea flashed in her mind.

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    The next day, Minako carefully attached her letter to the kite and set out towards the highest hill in her village. She believed that from there, her letter could reach the moon.

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    As she stood on the hill, the wind gently ruffling her hair, Minako raised her kite high. "Dear Moon, please accept my letter," she whispered, releasing the kite into the evening sky.

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    A magical thing happened then. The kite, with Minako's letter, began to rise higher and higher, carried by the night breeze. It danced and twirled in the air, soaring towards the moon.

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    Minako watched with wide eyes as her kite disappeared into the night sky. She felt a strange mixture of excitement and anticipation. She wondered if the moon would reply to her letter.

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    That night, as Minako lay in her bed, she noticed a soft glow coming from outside her window. She rushed to the window and looked out. The moon was shining brighter than ever.

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    She felt an overwhelming warmth as the moon's glow enveloped her. It was as if the moon was acknowledging her letter. A feeling of joy spread through Minako, and she fell into a peaceful sleep.

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    The next morning, Minako found a silver envelope lying on her window sill. She opened it to find a letter written in beautiful, shining letters. It was a letter from the moon!

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    "Dear Minako," the letter began, "Thank you for your letter. The sky is peaceful and I am always surrounded by the beautiful stars. I hope one day you can see this view for yourself."

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    Minako's heart filled with joy as she read the moon's letter. It felt like a dream come true. She ran to her parents, excitedly waving the letter, but they just laughed and ruffled her hair.

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    From that day forward, Minako felt a special connection with the moon. Every night, she would look up at it and wave, knowing that the moon was watching over her.

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    Minako's story spread around the village, inspiring other children to write their own letters to the moon. The hill became a special place for the children, a place where dreams could reach the moon.

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    Years passed, and Minako grew up. But she never forgot her special bond with the moon. She would still look up at the night sky, her heart filled with the same wonder and awe.

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    One day, Minako, now a young woman, stood on the same hill where she had sent her letter to the moon. She looked up at the moon, her eyes shining with unshed tears.

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    "Thank you, dear Moon," she whispered, "for teaching me to dream and to believe in the impossible." And with that, she knew that she had fulfilled her childhood wish in a way she had never imagined.

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    The moon, in return, bathed her in a soft glow, as if acknowledging her gratitude. It was a magical sight, one that Minako would remember for the rest of her life.

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    Minako's story teaches us the power of dreams and the magic of believing. Her letter to the moon wasn't just a letter; it was a symbol of her curious spirit and her boundless imagination.

    a girl reading a book in front of a full moon and flowers with a full moon in the background, fantasy art, a storybook illustration, Fan Qi, anime art

    So, dear reader, never stop dreaming, never stop questioning, and never stop reaching for the moon. For who knows? Maybe one day, like Minako, you too will receive a letter from the moon.

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