A short sweet tale for when your child says “tell me a bedtime story.”
Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Candace who loved to have birthday parties. She had many friends and always wanted them to have lots of fun.
At her parties, Candace would run around, making sure everyone was happy. But sometimes, she forgot to listen to her friends’ stories.
On her birthday, a wise old Gnome appeared in her garden. He told Candace and her friends a special story about a girl named Melody who had magical listening ears.
Melody always paid attention to her friends and made them feel loved. The Gnome said that listening is like sprinkling magic dust on someone’s words.
Candace started playing a fun new game: listening to her friends’ stories! She found that paying attention to their tales made her feel happy and connected to them.
The Gnome disappeared, and Candace’s party became even more magical. She and her friends learned that the best gift they could give each other was to listen and be kind.
From that day on, Candace’s parties were filled with laughter, stories, and the magic of friendship.
And that’s the story of how Candace learned to be a good friend by using her magical listening ears!
An adaptation of THE BAD MANNERS OF POLITE PEOPLE from Penguin Persons & Peppermints by Walter Prichard Eaton
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