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imagine why we’ve never heard of him.’
Twink’s own father nodded as he sipped his cup of hot nectar. ‘We’ll have to inform Queen Mab of this,’ he said gravely. ‘I’m sure she’ll want to make contact with him.’
Twink felt a solemn thrill as she remembered her dream. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if the fairies and Santa could work together, somehow? Why, perhaps they could even go riding in his magical sleigh!
‘It’s all so strange,’ breathed Bimi, curled up beside her own parents. ‘But Twink, I still don’t understand why the humans cut trees down, just to water and decorate them. It doesn’t make any sense.’ She and the others had listened open-mouthed as Twink described the Christmas tree in all its sparkling finery.
‘I know,’ said Twink slowly. ‘I don’t understand it either, except . . . except I think they do love nature in their way, and magic, too. Why, they call the sparkling lights “fairy lights”, and there was even a fairy decoration on the tree!’
There were murmurs of amazement. Twink went on, struggling to find the words. ‘I think . . . I think maybe Christmas trees are a way for humans to have a bit of magic in their lives. They’re so cut off from everything in their houses. It’s like they’re longing for something, but don’t even realise it . . .’ She trailed off in confusion, realising that the stump had gone quiet.
Twink’s father squeezed her shoulder. ‘Maybe so,’ he said gently. ‘But you’re not allowed to go chasing after any more trees to find out!’
Later, as the fairies munched the last of the honey cake, Twink’s plastic comb was passed about and exclaimed over. ‘How glimmery!’ giggled Teena, pulling it through her own shining hair. ‘Can I borrow it sometimes, Twink?’
All at once Twink remembered Lindsay’s other present. ‘Oh, I almost forgot!’ she gasped. Grabbing it from the table, she excitedly tore off the red wrapping as the others crowded around her.
‘What is it?’ cried Bimi, craning to see.
For a moment Twink stared . . . and then she burst out laughing. ‘It’s a piece of chocolate,’ she grinned, holding it up. ‘You’re all going to love this – it’s even better than honey cake!’
The chocolate was duly shared out. ‘Delicious!’ pronounced Twink’s father, licking his fingers. ‘I think my whole opinion of humans is changing.’
‘Mum, can I have some more?’ begged Teena, fluttering her wings.
‘No, that’s all there is,’ laughed Twink’s mother, guiding her younger daughter from the room. ‘Besides, it’s your bedtime!’
As the adults chatted, Twink and Bimi smiled at each other. There were no words needed. Twink was the luckiest fairy in the world, and she knew it. She was home again, back with her family where she belonged. And in just a few days she and Bimi would return to Glitterwings Academy, where she’d have so many adventures to tell.
But best of all, she had a new friend: a little girl named Lindsay, who knew now that fairies were real . . . and who had taught Twink about the magic of Christmas.
Twink smiled, picturing Lindsay in her pink and white bedroom. Oh, she hoped that she’d get to see her again some day.
Merry Christmas, Lindsay, thought Twink, meaning the words with all her heart. And thank you!
READ ON FOR SOME
GLIMMERY
FAIRY ACTIVITIES!
Twink’s Top Tips for a
Recycled Christmas
1. I noticed these things called Christmas cards when I was in Lindsay’s house . . . and they’re so pretty that I wondered why you humans don’t save them to use as Christmas tree decorations. Why not ask your parents if they have any old cards from last year that they don’t want any more? If they do, maybe they’ll let you cut out nice designs from them – like Santa, or Christmas trees, or robins. You can decorate these even more with sparkly glitter or sequins if you like. Then just glue a ribbon to the back, and hey presto – home-made tree
Twink’s own father nodded as he sipped his cup of hot nectar. ‘We’ll have to inform Queen Mab of this,’ he said gravely. ‘I’m sure she’ll want to make contact with him.’
Twink felt a solemn thrill as she remembered her dream. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if the fairies and Santa could work together, somehow? Why, perhaps they could even go riding in his magical sleigh!
‘It’s all so strange,’ breathed Bimi, curled up beside her own parents. ‘But Twink, I still don’t understand why the humans cut trees down, just to water and decorate them. It doesn’t make any sense.’ She and the others had listened open-mouthed as Twink described the Christmas tree in all its sparkling finery.
‘I know,’ said Twink slowly. ‘I don’t understand it either, except . . . except I think they do love nature in their way, and magic, too. Why, they call the sparkling lights “fairy lights”, and there was even a fairy decoration on the tree!’
There were murmurs of amazement. Twink went on, struggling to find the words. ‘I think . . . I think maybe Christmas trees are a way for humans to have a bit of magic in their lives. They’re so cut off from everything in their houses. It’s like they’re longing for something, but don’t even realise it . . .’ She trailed off in confusion, realising that the stump had gone quiet.
Twink’s father squeezed her shoulder. ‘Maybe so,’ he said gently. ‘But you’re not allowed to go chasing after any more trees to find out!’
Later, as the fairies munched the last of the honey cake, Twink’s plastic comb was passed about and exclaimed over. ‘How glimmery!’ giggled Teena, pulling it through her own shining hair. ‘Can I borrow it sometimes, Twink?’
All at once Twink remembered Lindsay’s other present. ‘Oh, I almost forgot!’ she gasped. Grabbing it from the table, she excitedly tore off the red wrapping as the others crowded around her.
‘What is it?’ cried Bimi, craning to see.
For a moment Twink stared . . . and then she burst out laughing. ‘It’s a piece of chocolate,’ she grinned, holding it up. ‘You’re all going to love this – it’s even better than honey cake!’
The chocolate was duly shared out. ‘Delicious!’ pronounced Twink’s father, licking his fingers. ‘I think my whole opinion of humans is changing.’
‘Mum, can I have some more?’ begged Teena, fluttering her wings.
‘No, that’s all there is,’ laughed Twink’s mother, guiding her younger daughter from the room. ‘Besides, it’s your bedtime!’
As the adults chatted, Twink and Bimi smiled at each other. There were no words needed. Twink was the luckiest fairy in the world, and she knew it. She was home again, back with her family where she belonged. And in just a few days she and Bimi would return to Glitterwings Academy, where she’d have so many adventures to tell.
But best of all, she had a new friend: a little girl named Lindsay, who knew now that fairies were real . . . and who had taught Twink about the magic of Christmas.
Twink smiled, picturing Lindsay in her pink and white bedroom. Oh, she hoped that she’d get to see her again some day.
Merry Christmas, Lindsay, thought Twink, meaning the words with all her heart. And thank you!
READ ON FOR SOME
GLIMMERY
FAIRY ACTIVITIES!
Twink’s Top Tips for a
Recycled Christmas
1. I noticed these things called Christmas cards when I was in Lindsay’s house . . . and they’re so pretty that I wondered why you humans don’t save them to use as Christmas tree decorations. Why not ask your parents if they have any old cards from last year that they don’t want any more? If they do, maybe they’ll let you cut out nice designs from them – like Santa, or Christmas trees, or robins. You can decorate these even more with sparkly glitter or sequins if you like. Then just glue a ribbon to the back, and hey presto – home-made tree
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