The Song of Wink Star: part 10 of 13
a happy story for children of all ages
story and text © Raj Arumugam, June 2008 (series of 13 parts)
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Flower Child and Night Child had been walking slowly and carefully through Dark Space, when they suddenly heard a loud booming voice.
Who are you two?
It was a loud voice and frightening too.
Poor Flower Child cried.
Who are you two? came the voice again.
The voice was like thunder. The voice was like raging fire in the forests.
And Flower Child cried even more loudly.
Don’t Cry, Flower Child, said Night Child. It’s only the dark jealous of your bright face, and envious of your happy heart.
And who are you? came the voice again, screaming into Night Child’s ears.
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I’m Night Child and this is Flower Child – and you’re making Flower Child cry. Stop shouting because you’re frightening my friend and you’re hurting my ears! said Night Child.
You crazy boy! said the loud booming voice. What are you doing here, leading your friend through Dark Space? Are you out of your mind?
Flower Child seemed a little less afraid now, and did not cry anymore. She leaned on Night Child’s shoulder and listened to Night Child talking to the loud booming voice.
Speak Child! said the loud booming voice. Or I will throw you into the frightening pits of darkness!
You won’t frighten me, Sir, said Night Child in a quiet but firm voice. I’m not frightened by loud voices. The People of Star Eyes do not shout at Children. They speak gently and we Children of the People of Star Eyes are not afraid of shouters and screamers.
Oh! screeched the loud voice. Oh! said the booming voice. So where do you think the two of you are going?
Sir, said Flower Child. Sir, my friend saw Wink Star fall in the South. My friend and I go South to see what happened to Wink Star.
That’s useless! screamed the loud voice.
What’s useless, Sir? asked Night Child.
Everything! Everything is useless! So don’t try! Don’t try and go South! Don’t try and go North! Don’t go anywhere! Don’t try anything! Just stay in the dark!
We will find Wink Star, said Flower Child.
But the loud booming voice was not listening. The voice screamed as loudly as it could:
Useless! Useless! It’s all useless!
And Night Child said: Sir, I’ll find Wink Star. Flower Child and I will find Wink Star.
But the voice in the darkness screamed even more loudly:
Everything is useless! So don’t try! Don’t try and go South! Don’t try and go North! Don’t go anywhere! Don’t try anything! Just stay in the dark!
You must excuse us, Sir, said Night Child. We must go.
And so Flower Child and Night Child continued on their journey and they sang together as they walked:
Wink Star
Always bright;
Twinkle Star
Light my nights;
Wink Star
A child
Just like me;
Love Star
Deep in my eyes;
Shining Joy
Always glow in my heart
Wink Star
Always bright;
Twinkle Star
Light my nights
And all the while, behind them they could hear the loud voice booming and screaming:
It’s useless! It’s all useless! You silly children! It’s all useless!
The Song of Wink Star:
part 10 of 13a happy story for children of all ages
story and text © Raj Arumugam, June 2008 (series of 13 parts)
pictures from wikipedia; painting: Nebukadnezar by William Blake
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good treatment of pessimists and nay-sayers
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Dear raj,
the darkness
shouts about the inevitability and
the purposelessness of all this...
and scares the flower and night
but they carry on towards south...
well done star child.....
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I remember you talking of life as 'smooth' in your preamble. Now it doesn't look so. So much discouragement roaring in my ears too as I am one with Night Child and Flower Child. :)
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bhavna - thanks for keeping Flower Child and NIght Child company every step of their way...
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Phewwwwwww.. Raj Sir... tis series has been brilliantttt... jstt gr88888888... wonder whr thy go nxttt.. simplyyy luvvv Flower CHild & Night Child and their diffrnt experiences in space... nowww shl waitt for d nxttttttttttt..
rgds
Bhavna
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heheh Raj sir!!! u also started hee hee!!!! yahooooooo!!!!!!
Pearl space, the name itself suggest that it is ineteresting! HHope all is well with Flower child!
it should be fine..its a happy story naa!!! I am waiting for the days to passsss quick!!!!!!! get to read the story!hehehe thats why!!!
Cheers
ME:))
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Glad you're enjoying this story, Meera.
Next the kids go into Pearl Space (6 hours from now!) and then on Wednesday (24 hours later) see what happens to Flower Child and then on Thursday (24 hours after) find out what happens finally to Night Child in the final episode....
Heee....hee...hee..love to make you wait.....this is the only form of cruelty I'm allowed to inflict on my fellow human beings....hee..heee...
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Captivatinggg story! Raj Sir!!
Whenzznext??????????
Cheers
Me
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Raj
u have captivated me with this one
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wow Raj you made my day..really a very happy day with your beautiful songs..thanks for sharing
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