Ruby the robot lived with Sia. Every night, Sia snuggled into bed and fell asleep. And every night, Ruby sat by the window, beeping softly, with nothing to do.
One morning, Sia said, ‘I had the best dream! I was dancing with the stars.’ Ruby’s lights blinked. ‘What is a dream?’ Ruby asked. ‘It’s pictures in your head while you sleep,’ said Sia.
Ruby 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.’
Sia thought for a moment. ‘You don’t need to be asleep to imagine,’ she said. ‘Close your eyes. Think of something you’d love to see. Don’t think about numbers. Just let your mind wander.’
Ruby switched off her bright eye-lights. In the dark, she thought of dancing with the stars. And, bit by bit, her head filled with pictures. Soft pinks, golden yellows, lots of bubbles.
‘I’m dreaming!’ Ruby beeped, switching on her lights again. Sia clapped. ‘Tell me everything!’ So Ruby did. And that night, when Sia fell asleep, Ruby 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 Ruby find a dream?
Finish stories to collect Ruby as a sticker in your Sticker Book.
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