Wren the robot lived with Otto. Every night, Otto snuggled into bed and fell asleep. And every night, Wren sat by the window, beeping softly, with nothing to do.
One morning, Otto said, ‘I had the best dream! I was dancing with the stars.’ Wren’s lights blinked. ‘What is a dream?’ Wren asked. ‘It’s pictures in your head while you sleep,’ said Otto.
Wren 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.’
Otto 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.’
Wren 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!’ Wren beeped, switching on her lights again. Otto clapped. ‘Tell me everything!’ So Wren did. And that night, when Otto fell asleep, Wren 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 Wren find a dream?
Finish stories to collect Wren as a sticker in your Sticker Book.
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