Rani the robot lived with Milo. Every night, Milo snuggled into bed and fell asleep. And every night, Rani sat by the window, beeping softly, with nothing to do.
One morning, Milo said, ‘I had the best dream! I was sailing on a cloud boat.’ Rani’s lights blinked. ‘What is a dream?’ Rani asked. ‘It’s pictures in your head while you sleep,’ said Milo.
Rani looked inside her own head. There were numbers and wires and a small spinning cog, but no pictures. ‘I don’t think I can dream,’ she said sadly. ‘I’m made of metal.’
Milo thought for a moment. ‘You don’t need to be asleep to imagine,’ he said. ‘Close your eyes. Think of something you’d love to see. Don’t think about numbers. Just let your mind wander.’
Rani switched off her bright eye-lights. In the dark, she thought of sailing on a cloud boat. And, bit by bit, her head filled with pictures. Soft pinks, golden yellows, lots of bubbles.
‘I’m dreaming!’ Rani beeped, switching on her lights again. Milo clapped. ‘Tell me everything!’ So Rani did. And that night, when Milo fell asleep, Rani sat by the window and dreamed all night long.
The little lesson
Your imagination is a kind of dream you can have while you’re wide awake.
Let’s talk about it
- What was the best dream you ever had?
- How did Rani find a dream?
Finish stories to collect Rani as a sticker in your Sticker Book.
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