Rainbow Brite and the
Brook Meadow Deer
by Sarah Leslie
There's a wonderful place on earth called Brook Meadow. It's filled
with rolling hills and tall shade trees. Beautiful flowers blossom
along the banks of a cool blue stream.
Because of its lush green grass, Brook Meadow is a favorite spot for
deer and other animals to eat and play.
At
the very end of the rainbow is another wonderful place called
Rainbow Land. It's filled with small, round houses and thousands of
brightly-colored flowers. There are even trees that are shaped like
stars. Standing right in the middle of Rainbow Land is a tall tower
called the Color Castle.
The
Color Castle is the home of a lovable little girl who's in charge of
bringing color and happiness to the world. Her name is Rainbow
Brite.
One
day, Rainbow and her helpers, the Color Kids, were tending to chores
around the Color Castle. Buddy Blue was hard at work sweeping, and
Lala Orange was dusting the furniture. Rainbow's special friend
Patty O'Green was helping her wash the dishes.
Rainbow dried the last dish and hung up her towel. "I've got an
idea. Let's go to Rainbow Falls and visit the sprites! Then we can
see how many Star Sprinkles they've made today!"
The
Color Kids found the sprites hard at work mining color crystals.
Other sprites were busy turning the glittering stones into Star
Sprinkles. The sprites had been very busy that day. There was a pile
of Star Sprinkles for ever color of the rainbow!
Shy
Violet thought the violet Star Sprinkles needed some extra color, so
she added a touch more violet. Red Butler thought the red Star
Sprinkles were just the right shade of red.
Patty
O'Green was busy counting her piles of green Star Sprinkles. "I just
want to make sure there are plenty. You never know how much you're
going to need, and i want to be ready for any emergency," said
Patty.
Meanwhile, Rainbow Brite's magic horse, Starlite, was flying happily
in the sky, watching over Rainbow Land.
Starlite glided along the rainbow as it gently curved toward earth.
He floew just above the treetops for a better view.
"Hmm.
Isn't this Brook Meadow? It's usually green and beautiful, but it
seems so dull."
As
Starlite landed gracefully in the parched meadow, he heard a soft
sobbing sound. He turned to see a mother deer and her fawn.
"But
Mommy, you said there would be nice green grass here."
"I
thought there would be, dear. I was sure we could find something to
eat in Brook Meadow. But everything has turned brown."
Starlite looked around. "Those poor deer are so thin. How are they
going to eat? All of the grass and trees are dying!"
The
fawn nibbled at the bark of a tree. "This tastes bitter. What are we
going to do Mommy?"
"I
just don't know. I guess we have to hope for a miracle."
Starlite stamped his hoof mightily on the ground. "I've got to help
those deer! I must find Rainbow Brite!"
Starlite raced across the rainbow and found Rainbow Brite watering
the flower in her garden. "Quick, Rainbow! There are some deer who
need our help. Brook Meadow has turned brown, and the deer are
starving!"
"We've got to help them. Hurry, Starlite. Go to Rainbow Falls and
bring back Patty O'Green. And tell her we needs lots of green Star
Sprinkles!"
In a
flash, Starlite was back with Patty O'Green. "Starlite said you
needed me, Rainbow. What's wrong?"
"There's a meadow not far from here that's brown and dying, Patty.
And there are deer who are going to starve if we don't get some
green Star Sprinkles there...and fast!"
Rainbow jumped up on Starlite's back and the magnificent horse
leaped into the sky. In just a few seconds, they were over the Brook
Meadow.
Patty
looked down at the brown grass. "Oh, this will be fun! I just hope i
brought enough Star Sprinkles."
As
Starlite glided gracefully along the treetops, Rainbow and Patty
showered green Star Sprinkles over every tree and bush and blade of
grass. The whole meadow shimmered in green as the sprinkles fell.
The
tiny fawn gazed up, wide-eyed. "Look, Mommy!" It's Rainbow Brite!
And the grass -- it's turning green again!"
"It
really is a miracle! You saved the meadow, Rainbow Brite. How can we
thank you?"
"You
don't have to thank us. We love spreading color wherever we can.
Seeing you happy is thanks enough!"
And
as Rainbow and Patty waved to the deer, Starlite turned to gallop
across the wide ribbon of rainbow that led back home -- back to
Rainbow Land. |
