Finn the robot lived with Bear. Every night, Bear snuggled into bed and fell asleep. And every night, Finn sat by the window, beeping softly, with nothing to do.
One morning, Bear said, ‘I had the best dream! I was sailing on a cloud boat.’ Finn’s lights blinked. ‘What is a dream?’ Finn asked. ‘It’s pictures in your head while you sleep,’ said Bear.
Finn looked inside his own head. There were numbers and wires and a small spinning cog, but no pictures. ‘I don’t think I can dream,’ he said sadly. ‘I’m made of metal.’
Bear 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.’
Finn switched off his bright eye-lights. In the dark, he thought of sailing on a cloud boat. And, bit by bit, his head filled with pictures. Soft pinks, golden yellows, lots of bubbles.
‘I’m dreaming!’ Finn beeped, switching on his lights again. Bear clapped. ‘Tell me everything!’ So Finn did. And that night, when Bear fell asleep, Finn 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 Finn find a dream?
Finish stories to collect Finn as a sticker in your Sticker Book.
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