The Mother's Day star
Once upon a time, there was a small village where the windows of every house were decorated with beautiful potted flowers. In this village lived a little boy, Matthew, who loved his mother very much. As Mother's Day approached, Matthew decided to give her something special this year. - Mum, Mum!" he cried excitedly one morning as he ran into the kitchen. - What if I brought you a star from the sky for Mother's Day? His mother sat Matthew down at the table and smiled sweetly at him. - Oh, Matthew, that's a very nice thought, but you know, the stars are so high up. How would you reach them? Matthew thought about it, then with great determination he said: 'I'll find a way! - and smiled as he hurried out of the house. Uncle Bence, who was the old wise man of the village and always had strange but working ideas. - asked Matthew. - Hm, a star, right? - grumbled Bence, scratching his beard. - I know a way. But you have to look out of the window at midnight sharp, and when the moon is at its brightest, wish for a star with all your heart. Matthew nodded, looking forward to that night. At midnight, Matthew stood in the open window, just opposite the shining moon. He looked up at the sky and wished with all his heart that his mother
