JOSELITO AND CARLITO

The following narrative depicts the value of friendship.  I wrote this story of two young characters and their journey to building a solid relationship.

It was a starry night as Carlito counted sheep to bed after a long day of school and tending to the garden with his Abuela.

“Rise and Shine Carlito”, said Dona Julia, his abuela.

“Aww, abuela, I don’t want to go to today. I want to play.”

She replied, “Lucky for you, today is Saturday,

your wish is granted.”

Carlito, is thankful for seven days a week, with two weekend days to play.

Carlito thought of his friend, Joselito, and wondered if he’d like to play outside today.

As clouds rolled in, Carlito feared rain.

Oddly,  just a mist. A few twinkle drops of rain fell, and then the sky cleared.

Immediately,  with glee, Carlito ran next door and

invited Joselito outside to play.

Joselito suggested they go for a walk instead.

As they looked up at the sky, beautiful colors streamed southward.

“It’s a rainbow”, they cheered; they wondered if, in fact, the story was really about a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.

So, they walked on,  curiously, thinking of what they might find or see at the end of the rainbow.

They walked, walked, and walked some more. Growing tired,  they came across a tree, home to Quique the Owl.

Carlito knocked at Quique’s tree.

“Who, who”, shouted Quique.

“We are walking, but can’t find the end of the rainbow so we can take the gold.”

Quique looked to his left and right, and into the air,

and he gave the two young lads a long stare.

Then, after observing Carlito remarks, he spoke,

“that’s a myth…”

But, he explained, “What you have is more precious than gold, what you have is a friend to walk with you.”

Then they looked at one another and skipped on home, where Abuela was waiting with maple-covered toast and warm milk.

“Tomorrow we walk again”, the two boys giggled to one another.