The Night of Picking Up Stars

Sol lay down in bed and slowly closed both eyes. In the dream, Sol became a child who picks up stars, carrying a basket.

The night in the dream was dark and soft like a blanket. Fallen stars twinkled here and there in the grass.

Sol gently picked up one yellow star. It was a little star named Twinkle.

"Thank you. But I can't go back up." Twinkle was about to cry.

Sol reached up too, but the sky was too high. Sol held the basket tight and thought hard.

Sol sang softly the lullaby Dad used to sing. Then Twinkle glowed and floated up.

Sol held up the stars one by one and sang to them. The stars went back to the sky and twinkled in their places.

"Good night, Sol." Twinkle smiled and sparkled outside the window. Sol fell fast asleep under the blanket.