The Starry Concert
Night fell once again, and the monkeys in the forest heard a beautiful and enchanting sound. This sound was like nectar, making the monkeys feel sweet and fragrant inside as they listened; it was also like a light, making their hearts feel warm and bright.
“Are the birds singing?” Little Monkey Bebe guessed.
The monkeys looked up at the treetops and all shook their heads—it couldn’t be the birds. At this moment, all the birds in the forest had closed their beaks and perked up their ears.
“Are the crickets playing the violin?” Little Monkey Jingjing guessed.
The monkeys looked down at the grass and all shook their heads—it couldn’t be the crickets. At this moment, all the crickets were quietly resting on the grass leaves, afraid of missing a single note.
The monkeys ran to the lakeside and saw an old wizard with a white beard sitting on a large green rock by the water. His cheeks were puffed up as he was playing a golden trumpet! That sweet and bright sound was continuously coming from that trumpet.
“What a magical trumpet!”
The white-bearded wizard shook his head and said to the monkeys, “It’s not a trumpet. It’s called a saxophone.”
“Saxophone?”
“Yes, it’s a musical instrument.” The wizard dipped his hand into the lake, causing the water to ripple gently. The surface of the lake glittered—not only with the reflection of the moon but also with countless stars.
The wizard scooped up a star, and this glittering star turned into a shiny silver violin.
“Give it to me! Give it to me!” Bebe jumped up and carefully pulled the violin.
The violin made a clear sound, like a drop of cool spring water splashing out.
“Hee hee, this is fun!” All the little monkeys laughed in surprise.
The wizard scooped up another star, which turned into a sparkling clarinet. Little Monkey Jingjing took it and gently blew it. The clarinet made a sound like a small, plump red balloon that floated lightly to the treetops, making the monkeys feel light-hearted.
Next, the wizard scooped up a beautiful little drum for Little Monkey Huanhuan, and then he scooped up a long golden flute for Little Monkey Yingying.
Finally, the white-bearded wizard and the monkeys together scooped up a shiny piano from the lake with a net!
Yingying sat in front of the piano and played the melody of the “Star Concerto”; the wizard sat on the green rock and played the saxophone; Bebe stood in the shallow water, passionately playing his violin; Huanhuan hugged the joyful little drum, jumping and playing; the mischievous Yingying climbed onto the olive tree by the lake, playing the golden flute, and the flute sound carried far, far away…
The beautiful performance of the “Star Concerto” spread throughout the entire forest, making the forest lively.
All the birds flew over, and on the trees by the lake, there were dense gatherings of fiery red thorn birds, emerald green parrots, and pale yellow willow warblers…
All the beasts ran out, and under the trees by the lake, there were golden lions and silver foxes squatting.
In the grass by the lake, there were crickets, dung beetles, and goldbugs… In the depths of the lake, the fish danced gracefully to the rhythm of the music.
Thank you for reading! ” Sitestorys “
