One day, a little blue fish asked the Rainbow Fish if he might have one of his shiny scales. The Rainbow Fish became annoyed and yelled at the little blue fish. Word of the incident spread through the sea, and soon no one would pay any attention to the Rainbow Fish.
With no one to admire him, the Rainbow Fish felt sad, so he sought the counsel of a wise octopus. The octopus advised the Rainbow Fish to share his scales with the other fish. She warned that he would no longer be the most beautiful fish in the ocean, but that he would be happy. Naturally, the Rainbow Fish doubted this advice.
But when the little blue fish returned and asked again for a scale, the Rainbow Fish hesitantly removed one of his smallest scales and gave it to the little fish. A new and peculiar feeling came over him. Soon, other fish appeared, and, one by one, the Rainbow Fish gave away his shiny scales, until he was surrounded by the shimmering from all the fish with whom he had shared.
Finally the Rainbow Fish had only one shining scale left. His most prized possessions had been given away, yet he was very happy.
“Come on Rainbow Fish,” they called. “Come and play with us!” “Here I come,” said Rainbow Fish and, happy as a splash, he swam off to join his friends.
By Marcus Pfister
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