The Goldfish's Magic Orange Dream

Leo pressed his nose against the glass fishbowl. Inside, Fin the goldfish swam in circles, his scales shimmering like tiny coins underwater.

"Grandma is still sick," Leo whispered. "The doctor said she needs more rest and vitamins."

Fin bubbled to the surface and flipped his tail. *Plop!*

To Leo's amazement, Fin spoke! "I know where to find the Magic Orange Vitamin, Leo! It grows once every hundred years on the rainbow tree at the edge of Dreamland!"

Leo's eyes widened. "Really?"

"Really! But we must hurry—tonight is the only night it glows with healing power!"

Leo's room began to sparkle. Fin leaped right out of his bowl, and suddenly Leo wasn't in his room anymore. They stood in a meadow where flowers chimed like tiny bells and the path was made of moonlight.

"Follow me!" Fin swam through the air like he was still in water.

They encountered a grumpy cloud blocking their path. "No one passes!" it rumbled.

Leo thought quickly. He pulled an orange candy from his pocket—a gift from Grandma. "Would you like this? It's sweet and bright, just like sunshine!"

The cloud's eyes lit up. It gobbled the candy and floated away, leaving behind a trail of rainbows.

Finally, they reached the rainbow tree. Hanging from its branches was a single glowing orange fruit—the Magic Orange Vitamin!

"You must give it with love, Leo," Fin said. "That's the secret ingredient."

Leo plucked the warm orange and closed his eyes tight, thinking of Grandma's hugs, her stories, her laughter. When he opened his eyes, he was back in his room, the orange glowing softly in his hands.

Fin swam happily in his bowl. Leo ran to Grandma's room and fed her pieces of the magical fruit. By morning, Grandma was sitting up, her cheeks rosy again.

"My Leo," she said, hugging him. "I had the most wonderful dream. I dreamed you brought me sunshine wrapped in an orange. And now, I feel like dancing!"

Leo winked at his fishbowl. Some magic, he learned, comes from love—and a little help from a goldfish friend who believes in dreams.