Dear Imagination

...The children did not quite know who their Imagination was. Since they didn't understand Imagination, how could they know its power? Its ability to transcend all barriers, to transport them to another place, a separate reality. Fighting daily realities, made them unaware that they too could partake of a future of opportunities, wealth and possibilities. And dear imagination was going to show them how. So on a bright sunny day - the kind of day which made Imagination rather spirited. Imagination wanted to play. But none of the children around her, Imagination's darling playmates, knew who she was. So she became gloomy. 

All of a sudden, along came fairies. They wanted to introduce Imagination to the children. These children, however, were extraordinary children. Even though they didn't know who exactly Imagination was, they all had their own Imaginations bottled inside of them. Though they were completely unaware of that fact!

How could the fairies show the children that Imagination resided within them, and how could they make Imagination happy again? They thought, and thought.

They needed a key - a special key. They scoured through their secret treasure troves and scavenged through the thronging marketplace. The fairies realized that the key lay in a very simple thing - Art. Delighted with their discovery, the very next day they went into the streets, armed with paper and outrageously-coloured crayons. Little by little, children began to gather around. Their curiosity was awakened as they eagerly received Art's accompaniments. 

Some children took to Art immediately, though they'd never encountered him before. Right after getting to know him, they recognized Imagination - for Imagination and Art always saunter hand in hand. Other children were a bit more cautious, but soon cast away their inhibitions and unleashed their imaginations from the hidden caves of their souls.

Now, when Imagination is sad, she dims and fades away. In contrast, when she's joyful, she brightens up her surroundings with her ebullience. As the children coloured, they became comfortable, and Imagination lost some of her erstwhile lacklustre and began to brighten up. While they coloured some more and started taking risks, she positively glowed.

The fairies saw their beaming faces, their joyous hearts, and wanted to help more. They decided to use what the children had made and exhibit, sell and auction them and with all the money they raised give it to other fairies who work relentlessly to ensure that children are save and that every child in their land is given an excellent education.