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A perfect spring day which was passing by was a marvelous time for every animal. The trees were filled with delicious fruits which sparkles in the day to attract animals. The cheerful sun, whooshing winds, and the greenish meadows was a spectacular scenery.
“Hmmph!” a little soft voice groaned.
On the small round windowsill, a little hand suddenly was placed alarming the butterflies to flee leaving their nectar collecting job from the flowers near the window because of the interruption for their peace.
A little figure slowly appeared and poked its head out of the window. The four-year-old boy was staring at the vast sky. It is clear that he was lost in a deep thought as one of his hands kept his head from falling. From time to time, he took a deep breath and sadly stared at the great blue sky.
"LEO! Come downstairs to eat!" a familiar voice for the boy made him to come back into his senses. The emotions changed into a cheerful look and whooshed downstairs without a stop. But the boy regained his previous sad mood after seeing his parents.
The two adults were busy with their own works and in their own world. Their eyes were only staring at the screen of their devices. They were eating even without thinking what they are doing in the lifeless like dining room.
Leo entered the silent dining room. His presence was barely noticed by his parents. Leo suited himself on to a chair and ate his breakfast silently.
'Gulp, Gulp, Slurp, slurp...' and 'rattle-tattle' of the silverware was the only sound to be heard. Leo stuffed himself until he was full and left the room. He strolled towards the outside and entered the warm paradise. The whole earth was lively. Flowers bloomed brightly, birds everywhere. The spring was lovely and colourful.
Leo's family lives in the country side. They were very aligned with the nature. There were fields, meadows, trees, gardens around them. The warmth of the sun aroused the interest to all living beings to spend a great time till dusk in the nature.
The little boy leaped towards the meadows. He was in his own imagination. The cool breeze of wind made him giggle. He spread his hands like he was flying and ran across the meadows. The long greenish grass in the meadows formed itself like the waves of the ocean when the furious winds emerged. Everything was going on a rhythm.
Leo laid flat on the ground and stared at the vast sky above. The child entered into a deep thought again. A tear fell from his eyes. It slowly came across his cheeks and fell to the ground.
"Grandpa! It is so lonely without you... You were my only friend... why? Why did you become a star? There is no one here left for me..." Little Leo was fully in thought about his old companion who is none other than his grandfather. The boy sobbed and cried he was weeping hardly. There wasn’t anyone to console him. His parents were only focusing with work and hardly looked at him.
Leo was once an euphoric boy when he was spending his time with his grandfather. His parents never cared about him and worked hardly to maintain the family. He was always facetious when he spent the time with his grandpa. They were both together played in the meadows until dawn, planted trees, cultivated fruits and vegetables. They had great fun together. His parents were not visible in his sight for weeks when they are off with work. But the fun times of the little boy disappeared when his grandfather passed away. His parents came to the house and decided to work from home since there wasn't anyone to take care about Leo.
Time passed and the sun was slowly going out leaving his daily duty welcoming the moon to start its part now. Birds were rushing to their own nests. Leo’s parents took their off from work when it was almost to 8 in the night. The surrounding was completely dark. They prepared dinner afterwards. However, they felt something was missing. Something they often call and often see.
"Leo! Come downstairs! It's dinner time!" Leo's mother called out to him. But it seemed like there is no response.
Leo's mother went upstairs in suspicion. She noticed that their first floor was completely pitched black. She switched on a light and was confused from what she saw. "Oh! This place hasn't been cleaned for ages. "Leo!" she called out to him again. She even forgot what room her own child was in as she came there after a long period of time. She discovered there wasn't a single soul there. She hurried downstairs completely worried and called out to her husband.
"Leo is missing!" she exclaimed.
"What! Where did he go?” the father was also now alarmed about him. They were fully engaged in work and completely forgot about their own precious treasure.
The two parents searched the whole house. They understood the house is completely untidy. At last, they came outside. There was a beautiful clear night sky in front of them. Because of their unawareness they had to face the music. The meadows was dark blue. The moon and the stars gave their best in lightening the night to show its beauty. The cold winds were able to make anyone feel relaxed. Everything was going on a small tune.
The two parents came across the meadows. They were completely taken away by the beauty of their own surroundings. It was a long time ago when they came across this land lastly. They went deeper into the meadow and after some time they were able to find their only son who was sleeping soundly under the shade of a tree.
Leo spent his time outside and because of the tiredness and the boy's loneliness the boy has entered into a long deep nap. The cold environment has made him comfy enough to sleep.
The two parents held each other and watched at their son. Tears filled in their eyes. They finally came into an insight that they have forgotten their own child because of their own works. Then, out of blue a synchronous sparkle of fireflies appeared in front of them lightening the night and glorifying the surroundings.
"Wow! Such a beautiful view, we were blinded by work and didn't notice any of this" Leo's mother said to her husband who was also being hypnotized by the view.
"Oh! We almost forgot its our little guy's birthday tomorrow !" the father exclaimed. After the view of the great beauty of the night world, the parents carried Leo home to his room.
The following day Leo woke up from a huge sound downstairs. He slowly came downstairs rubbing his eyes. He was stunned of what he was gazing afterwards. The whole living room was decorated and there were balloons and also a word set telling 'Happy Birthday'. There was a cake placed on the table.
"Surprise!" Leo's parents came out from their hiding places and confused him. Leo was staring at them completely confused. He was puzzled by what has unfolded in front of him. He felt like he was in a dream.
"Happy fifth birthday sweetheart!" Leo's mother came to Leo and hugged him. Burst of tears erupted from the little boy when he felt the familiar warmth again. He cuddled to his mother without letting her go. Leo's father also came and hugged him.
"We are sorry sweety for not being always around you. Forgive us for that. Daddy and Mommy will always be by your side from now on. We can play from morning to night together" Leo's parents said to their child.
The buried emotions were regained by the boy. A beautiful smile occurred from the boy and the room was alive again. The room was filled with chuckles and cuddles. The once disappeared warmth was regained uniting the family of three...
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