Orla Finds the Sky Button — At the small crater island, Orla padded around the warm stones, choosing the best place to watch the first star. Read the full story →
At the small crater island, Orla padded around the warm stones, choosing the best place to watch the first star. The ground hummed softly under her toes, and the little volcano puffed, “poof, poof,” like it was keeping time.
She sat with her tail curled around the rocks. The smoke smelled dusty and sweet, and the sky turned peach. “This spot feels just right,” Orla whispered.
Then a round pebble near her foot blinked yellow. It was not a pebble at all, but a tiny sky button tucked among the stones. When Orla touched it, one bright star slid down beside the volcano and waited with her.
Orla smiled wider. The island had been saving her seat all along; next time you see the star by her tail, can you keep the quiet with her?
