The Secret of the Wishing Fountain

    By kathrynnish

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    04 Aug, 2024

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    Emily was a curious little girl who lived in the village. She loved exploring and was fascinated by the village's wishing fountain, which was said to grant wishes.

    a girl with long hair and braids standing in front of a house with a fountain and flowers in the yard, fantasy art, a storybook illustration, Clarice Beckett, kinkade

    One day, Emily heard the elders talking about the fountain's magic. They said it needed a coin to grant a wish. Emily was determined to test this. But she didn't have any coins.

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    Emily walked to the fountain with a determined look on her face. She closed her eyes, made a wish and blew a kiss into the fountain, instead of throwing a coin.

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    Days passed and Emily's wish, to have a puppy as a companion, came true. A stray puppy found its way to her home. Emily was ecstatic and named him Spark.

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    Emily and Spark became inseparable. They would run around the garden, play fetch and even nap together. Emily knew her wish had come true, even without a coin.

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    Emily decided to share this secret with her friends. She wanted them to know that wishes could come true, even without a coin. All they needed was a heartfelt desire.

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    Emily gathered her friends at the fountain. She told them about her wish and how it came true, without a coin. The children were amazed and excited to try.

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    One by one, the children closed their eyes, made their wishes and blew a kiss into the fountain. They all left with hopeful hearts and smiles on their faces.

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    Weeks passed and the village was filled with joy. The children's wishes were coming true. The belief in the magic of the wishing fountain grew stronger.

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    Emily was happy. She had not only made her wish come true but also helped her friends believe in the magic of the fountain, without needing a coin.

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    The village was happier than ever. The children played joyfully, the adults smiled more, and the wishing fountain continued to sparkle, granting wishes to those who believed.

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    Emily, with Spark by her side, looked at the wishing fountain with a content smile. She had learned a valuable lesson - that true wishes didn't need coins, just pure hearts.

    The Secret of the Wishing Fountain