The Star That Didn’t Want to Fall

A star refused to become a shooting star. It feared being used for wishes that weren’t its own. A lonely astronomer befriended the star, talking to it nightly through her telescope. One dawn, she whispered, “Make a wish instead of granting one.” The star finally fell—not for the world, but for itself—hoping to land somewhere it could be seen closely. The astronomer found a glowing stone near her home the next morning.