The pastel flower
In a garden full of brightly coloured flowers, there was a flower that stood out like a sore thumb. Everyone who visited the garden admired the vibrancy of the flowers there but when they saw the pale pastel coloured flower, they frowned and turned away as they wondered why a soft subdued coloured flower was doing in such a colourful environment. Even the other flowers mocked her and said that you are not liked by all who come to admire the flowers in the garden. The poor pastel coloured flower kept smiling and hid the pain and hurt caused by the comments deep inside her heart. Then one day, a little girl came to the garden with her mother to see all the beautiful flowers and before they left, her mother asked her which flower did she like the most of all. The little girl replied that she liked the pastel coloured flower the most because it reminded her of her most favourite soft white dress that she wore when she was happy. Upon hearing that, the pale, washed out flower that everyone disliked cried happy tears and felt thankful that at least there is someone that appreciated her soft, pale beauty in the world
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