"Legend says, when the moon is full and you jump three times, something magical happens!" David read from his book about the moon. He loved stories about space, especially the moon! It looked like a giant, glowing cheese wheel in the sky. David decided to try those jumps later. He knew resilience was important - if at first you don't succeed, try, try again!
Later that night, David snuck out to the backyard. The moon was full and bright. He took three big jumps, just like in the story. He didn't feel any different. "Hmm, maybe one more jump?" he thought.
BOING! The ground disappeared beneath him! David flew up, up, up, past the trees, past the clouds, even past the birds Dad liked to watch!
He landed with a soft bounce on something dusty and white. He looked around. Everything was bright, but the sky was dark and full of sparkly stars! Earth looked like a giant blue and green marble from where he stood. David was on the moon!
Suddenly, a furry, white creature zipped past, almost knocking David over. It was a small dog, but it floated like a fluffy cloud! The dog barked, a tiny "Woof!" that echoed around the craters.
“A talking, flying dog?” David exclaimed. “This is even cooler than dinosaur land!”
The dog, tail wagging, bounced over to David. He decided to name it Cosmo. David learned that Cosmo loved to chase shooting stars, and he took David on a wild ride through the moon craters. They zoomed up steep hills and bounced down the other side.
Just as suddenly as the fun began, David felt a tug on his space suit. It was his Dad! "David! What are you doing here? And who is this adorable dog?" Dad asked, scooping up Cosmo, who licked his face with a happy yelp.
David, still catching his breath from all the bouncing fun, explained about the book and the jumps. Dad chuckled. "Well, I guess that old legend was true! But it's time to go home now."
On the way back to Earth (a much shorter trip than the way there!), David thought about his adventure. He learned about resilience – sometimes you need to take a leap of faith! He also learned that space dogs are the best, and he couldn’t wait to tell his friends about Cosmo.
Back in his bed, David hugged his stuffed dinosaur. He knew that even though his adventure on the moon was over, there were always new and exciting things to discover, especially with a little resilience and a big imagination!
