
The Many-Eyed Pine
By Andy Bandoles

12 Jul, 2024

One day, Mother was reading her book when she realized she misplaced her eyeglasses. She asked her daughter, Pine, to find them for her.

Without looking, Pine replied, 'I can't find it.' Her mother sighed and found the glasses herself. The next day, the same thing happened with her pen.

Mother, frustrated with Pine's lack of effort, said, 'You always say you can't find things without even looking. I wish you had so many eyes that you could see everything.'
Painting your imagination...
Pine didn't say anything. She just looked at her mother, her eyes filled with a strange determination.

The next day, Mother couldn't find Pine anywhere in the house. She called out her name, checked in every room, but Pine was nowhere to be found.

Mother was starting to panic. She ran outside to look in the garden, hoping Pine might be there.

In the garden, Mother saw a pineapple fruit for the first time. Its many 'eyes' seemed to be staring back at her, reminding her of Pine.

She gasped, 'Could this be Pine?' she wondered. The pineapple, in response, shivered slightly. It was Pine, transformed into a fruit with many eyes.

'Oh, Pine! I didn't mean it literally!' Mother cried. She promised Pine to find a way to turn her back into a human.

Mother started researching about magical transformations. She read books, spoke to wise elders, and even visited a known wizard in the town.

After days of effort, Mother finally found a solution. She recited a special incantation and Pine transformed back into a human.
Painting your imagination...
Pine, back in her human form, promised to be more helpful. And Mother learned to be careful with her words. From then on, their life was filled with more understanding and love.