Emily’s Wish

Be careful what you wish for…

Every night before bed, Emily gazed into the dark sky at a faraway star and whispered the same wish.

It wasn’t for toys.
It wasn’t for summer to never end.
It wasn’t even for pizza every day!

No, Emily wished for something much bigger…
She wished to be a big sister.

Emily prepared in every way she could. She built a cardboard rocket ship with two seats so they could tour the galaxy together. She bought a teddy bear with her lemonade stand money—saving it for her little brother or sister. She even practiced reading books about aliens under the glow of a blanket tent.

One evening, when the sky turned deep blue, Emily pressed her palms together, closed her eyes tightly, and sent her wish up to the stars.

That night, while Emily slept, a golden glow shimmered outside her window. A wishing star had heard her. Its light swept across her room like a magical wave. With a twinkle and a wink, the star disappeared back into the velvet sky.

Days turned into weeks, and weeks into months. Emily still made her wish every night, but now she had a feeling—the stars were listening.

And one morning, Emily woke to find her parents waiting by her bed with incredible news.

Her wish had come true.
She was going to be a big sister!

That night, Emily stayed awake extra late, peeking out her window to thank the stars. Across the street, she noticed a golden glow outside Billy’s window.

And then she remembered Billy’s wish…

The return of dinosaurs.

The End.