What if trees could talk, and what if they knew everything about keeping our teeth clean? William loved birds, but sometimes he wished he could talk to trees, too! Especially the ones in the Enchanted Forest Grandma told him stories about.
"Grandma, how do we get to the Enchanted Forest?" he asked, his four-year-old voice full of excitement.
Grandma, who was almost sixty and loved baking cookies as much as William loved birds, winked. "Close your eyes, William, and hold my hand. Let's imagine we're there!"
And with a squeeze of his hand, William felt like he was being lifted into the air. When he opened his eyes, he was surrounded by giant trees with leaves that shimmered like rainbows!
"Wow!" he whispered, his eyes wide with wonder.
Suddenly, a deep voice boomed around them, "Welcome, little one, to the Enchanted Forest! I am Oakbeard, guardian of these woods. Why have you come?"
William, though surprised at first, wasn't scared. He was a friendly boy and loved making new friends, even if they were talking trees! "Mr. Oakbeard," William began politely, "I want to know the best way to brush my teeth!"
Oakbeard chuckled, a sound like rustling leaves. "Ah, a very important question! You see, William, taking care of your teeth is like taking care of our roots. It keeps us strong and healthy!"
Just then, a little man with a pointy hat popped out from behind Oakbeard’s trunk. "He's right, young one! I am Merlin, the forest magician, and I know just the spell for sparkling teeth!"
Merlin, with a twinkle in his eye, held out his hand. Instead of a magic wand, he was holding a... toothbrush! "This isn't just any toothbrush, young William. This toothbrush sings!"
William giggled. The toothbrush started humming a silly tune.
“This magic toothbrush will help you brush every corner of your mouth, just like a train going back and forth on a track. And don't forget to count to ten while you brush each part!"
William was so excited! He grabbed the toothbrush and started pretending it was a train, making choo-choo noises as he brushed. He even counted to ten for each section, making sure every tooth was sparkling clean.
Merlin and Oakbeard clapped their leafy branches. "Well done, William! Now you know the secret to a healthy smile!"
"Thank you, Mr. Oakbeard! Thank you, Merlin!" William said, beaming. He felt like he could conquer anything, especially after brushing his teeth with a magical singing toothbrush!
Holding Grandma’s hand, William closed his eyes again. When he opened them, they were back in his room.
“Did you like the Enchanted Forest, William?” Grandma asked, a knowing smile on her face.
“It was amazing, Grandma! I met a talking tree and a magician who gave me a singing toothbrush!"
From then on, brushing his teeth became William's favorite time of day. He would hum the toothbrush's tune and remember his adventure in the Enchanted Forest, grateful for the reminder that even the smallest things, like brushing your teeth, can be magical if you use your imagination.
