The Butterfly's Wings

Not far from the house, on the edge of the lake, stands lush and leafy, a grand peach tree. Each branch, from one end of the tree to another, is adorned with luscious fruit. The flowers are protected from the wind by its green leaves. In time, they will produce dangling peaches of satin and velvet.

Suspended in the air, a peach hanging from a branch, appeared different from the rest, it was strange and fascinating. The gardener, in charge of caring for the tree, did notice the special peach and decided to pick and take it home to eat.

Now at his house, in the very moment he was to eat the peach, it opened up and he saw a tiny woman inside smiling at him.

"How marvelous!" exclaimed the gardener. "I wonder if it is a real girl?" He reached down to touch her gently. "It is marvelous!" "A gift from the sky, my life will not be so solitary".

When the neighbors learned of the news, they came from near and far to see her. The tiny girl, delighted, danced for them with gentle movements of her tiny body.

One day, while dancing exquisitely, her leg broke causing the gardener to become profoundly sad. With the utmost care, he placed her in the seed of a peach. From her back emerged two beautiful wings which began to flap in feverish movement. The delicate creature began to fly, having changed into a butterfly, soaring high above the roof of the house and as it sailed away, it appeared as a vibrant jewel in the sky.