The Star That Shared Cheers — Under the mini rink lights, Zuri tucked her tiny star puck by her skate. Tap-tap. Read the full story →
Under the mini rink lights, Zuri tucked her tiny star puck by her skate. Tap-tap. It had been her bedtime button since she was a pup, smooth as a cold pebble and smelling faintly of rubber. She wanted one perfect quiet save with it close. But the puck gave a soft blink.
“Did you see that?” Zuri whispered. Behind the glass, the small crowd went hush. Blink-blink! The star on the puck shone brighter each time someone smiled. Zuri’s joy grew too big for her chest, so she nudged the puck out for everyone to see. Cheers bounced off the net like bells. Ever since, goalies tap the puck to share the shine. Can you spot the little star that started it all?