
The Little Astronaut in Space
By PAULO SÉRGIO DE ANDRADE

23 Aug, 2023

In a small town, there lived a young boy named Leo who dreamed of exploring the universe. He spent most of his time reading books about space and astronauts.

Leo decided that he would become an astronaut one day. He built a cardboard spaceship and placed it in his backyard. In his heart, this was the first step towards his dream.

As Leo sat in his cardboard spaceship, he imagined himself travelling through the galaxies, meeting aliens, and discovering new planets. His eyes sparkled with excitement.

One magical night, his cardboard spaceship started to shake and rumble. Before Leo knew it, his spaceship was soaring into the star-studded night sky. His adventure had begun!

Leo's heart pounded with excitement as he saw his house, his town, and eventually Earth, become smaller and smaller. He was now a real astronaut embarking on a grand adventure.

As he approached the Moon, he noticed a green creature hopping around. It was a friendly moon rabbit! Leo decided to land and meet this unusual creature.

The moon rabbit seemed fascinated by Leo and welcomed him to the Moon. They exchanged stories of their homes, forming an instant bond. Leo felt ecstatic about his first extraterrestrial friend.

Leo said goodbye to his new friend and set off towards Mars. He was amazed by the red planet's beauty. Eagerly, he stepped out of his spaceship to explore.

Mars presented another surprise. Two Martian twins greeted him. They were delighted to meet a human and showed him around their home planet.

Leo was captivated by the Martian twins' stories about Mars. With a heavy heart, he said farewell to them, promising to visit again. The next destination was Jupiter.

As Leo's spaceship navigated through the Asteroid Belt, he marveled at the star-studded cosmos. The sight filled him with wonder and awe.

Jupiter was a stunning sight. But, Leo was amazed to find it inhabited by cloud people. They were transparent, constantly changing shape, and floated around serenely.

The cloud people were very welcoming. They showed Leo how to float and sway with the winds of Jupiter. It was a unique experience that brought a big smile to Leo's face.

Leaving Jupiter, Leo was filled with awe and gratefulness. Next on his list was Saturn. He was looking forward to seeing the beautiful rings which he had read so much about.

Upon reaching Saturn, Leo was captivated by its rings. The rings were an array of colors that danced and shimmered in the light of the far-off Sun.

Leo met the Saturnians who were gracious hosts. They taught him about the planets' rings and gave him a small rock as a souvenir. Leo couldn't have been happier.

Uranus and Neptune were still on his list. As he reached Uranus, he found it to be an icy planet with beings who loved ice games. He joined them for a fun ice race.

While leaving Uranus, Leo felt a sense of joy and contentment. He couldn't wait to share his experiences with his friends back on Earth. His next stop was Neptune.

Neptune was a breathtaking planet. Leo met the Neptunians who were both peaceful and kind. They shared stories of their home planet which intrigued Leo.

As Leo's journey continued, he found that Pluto, though small, was uniquely beautiful. The Plutonians welcomed him warmly, adding more memorable moments to his space journey.

After a heartfelt farewell to the Plutonians, Leo embarked on his journey back home. He looked forward to sharing his experiences and the lessons he had learned with everyone.

Nearing Earth, Leo's heart filled with joy and anticipation. He looked at the planet, his home, with a new sense of appreciation. His amazing journey had come full circle.

As Leo's spaceship started descending back into his yard, he woke up! It took a moment for Leo to realize it was all a dream, yet, it felt so real.

Leo stepped out of his cardboard spaceship, his heart filled with new dreams and aspirations. His space journey might have been a dream, but his desire to explore the universe was more alive than ever.

That day, Leo truly became the little astronaut of his town. His dream had shown him that with a little imagination, even the sky was not the limit.