One day, Priya was playing in her yard. The sky was gray with rain clouds. Drip! Drop! A tiny raindrop fell on her nose. But this was not just any raindrop. It sparkled and shined like a star! Priya caught the magic drop in her hands. It made a small puddle in her palm. "Make a wish!" the raindrop whispered.
Priya smiled and said, "I wish for candy!" The magic puddle in her hand sparkled and swirled. Pop! A bright red lollipop appeared! Priya was so happy! She had never seen a magic raindrop before. But then she saw the puddle in her hand was a bit smaller now. Each wish made the puddle tiny bit smaller. More rain drops fell around her, but none were sparkly like the magic one. The raindrop whispered again, "You can make more wishes, but when I dry up, the magic ends!"
Priya looked at the puddle in her hand. It was still shiny and magic, but a bit smaller. "I wish for a pet bunny!" she said with joy. The puddle swirled and sparkled. Poof! A soft white bunny appeared at her feet! The bunny had pink eyes and the fluffiest fur Priya had ever seen. It hopped close and nuzzled her shoe. Priya was so happy! But she saw the magic puddle was even smaller now. The raindrop whispered, "Choose well, dear Priya. Not many wishes left!" The bunny looked up at her with loving eyes. Priya felt her heart get warm.
Priya looked at her magic puddle and thought about her friend Sam who lived next door. Sam had been sad lately because he lost his favorite toy. "I should share this magic with someone who needs it," Priya said to herself. She carefully walked to Sam's house, holding the sparkly puddle in her hands. Her new bunny hopped along beside her. "Sam!" she called. "Come see what I found!" Sam came outside. His eyes got big when he saw the sparkly puddle. "It's magic!" Priya said. "You can make a wish too!" Sam looked at the small puddle with wonder. "Really? You'd share it with me?" Priya nodded and held out her hands. The puddle sparkled even brighter, as if it was happy to be shared. Sam thought hard about his wish. The magic puddle swirled and danced in Priya's palms.
The puddle twinkled and swirled in Priya's hands. Sam closed his eyes tight and said, "I wish for my lost toy car back!" Flash! The magic puddle sparkled like fireworks. In a blink, Sam's red toy car appeared right in front of him! "My car!" Sam jumped up and down. "Thank you, Priya! Thank you, magic raindrop!" The puddle in Priya's hands was now very small, just a tiny pool of sparkly water. "One wish left," the raindrop whispered softly. Sam hugged his toy car close. He looked so happy that Priya felt warm inside. Her bunny hopped around them both, sharing in their joy. Just then, they heard crying from the house next door. It was little Emma, who was only four years old. She stood at her window, looking very sad. The magic puddle twinkled in Priya's palm, smaller than ever but still full of magic.
"Sam," Priya said, "what do you think we should do with the last wish?" Sam looked at Emma's window, then at the tiny magic puddle. He knew how special it was that Priya had shared the magic with him. "Well," Sam said, thinking hard, "we could wish for something big we could all share. Or maybe we should see why Emma is crying?" Priya's bunny hopped closer to Emma's house, as if showing them the way. The magic puddle sparkled extra bright, waiting for their choice.
Priya and Sam walked over to Emma's house, with the magic puddle twinkling softly in Priya's palm. The bunny hopped along beside them. "Emma?" Priya called gently. "Why are you crying?" Emma came to her door, wiping her eyes. "My baby sister is sick," she said. "She has a fever and can't sleep. Mommy is so worried." Priya looked at the tiny magic puddle in her hand. It sparkled brighter than ever, as if it knew this was important. Sam squeezed his toy car and looked at Priya. They both knew what they could do with the last wish. The magic raindrop whispered, "Choose with your heart."
Priya held out her hands towards Emma. "We want to help your sister get better," she said softly. "I wish for Emma's baby sister to be well again," Priya spoke clearly. The last bit of magic puddle glowed like a tiny sun. It rose into the air, sparkling with all colors of the rainbow. Then, with a gentle whoosh, it floated through Emma's window. They heard a happy cry from inside. Emma's mom called out, "The fever is gone! She's sleeping peacefully!" Emma's eyes filled with happy tears. She hugged Priya and Sam tight. "Thank you!" she whispered. The magic raindrop was gone now, but Priya didn't feel sad. Her heart felt full and warm. Her bunny nuzzled against her leg, and Sam smiled big while holding his toy car. Emma ran inside to see her sister, and soft baby giggles drifted through the window. Priya looked up at the gray sky. One last normal raindrop fell on her nose, and she smiled. Sometimes the best magic of all is sharing what you have with others.
