The Three Wishes of Diego
In a bustling city where buildings touched the clouds, there lived a child named Diego who had a heart full of wonder. One morning, while exploring a mossy glen, Diego discovered a tiny golden frog perched on a mushroom. "I am the Frog of Three Wishes," it croaked. "But choose wisely — for each wish must reflect gratitude, or it will vanish like morning mist."
Diego thought carefully. For the first wish, they said, "I wish that everyone in my village had enough food to eat tonight." The frog nodded approvingly, and baskets of warm bread and fresh fruit appeared on every doorstep.
For the second wish, Diego said, "I wish my grandmother's garden would bloom again — she misses her flowers so much." Instantly, the grandmother's garden burst into a riot of color: roses, sunflowers, lavender, and daisies, all swaying in the gentle breeze.
The frog waited for the third wish. Diego sat quietly for a long time, then smiled. "I wish that I could always remember how good it feels to make others happy." The frog's eyes shimmered with golden light. "That," it said, "is the wish that never fades."
And so Diego grew up in a bustling city where buildings touched the clouds, known far and wide not for wealth or power, but for the warmth they brought to everyone around them. And every spring, a small golden frog would appear in the garden, just to say hello.
Talk about it
Diego used his three wishes to help others instead of himself.
Three questions for lights-out
- What did Diego wish for first, and why do you think they chose that?
- Why was the golden frog so happy with Diego's third wish?
- What made Diego special—was it magic, or something else?
Words worth knowing
- gratitude
- feeling thankful for something good
- frog
- a small hopping animal that lives near water
- mossy
- covered with soft green moss like a blanket
- burst
- suddenly opened up or appeared all at once
- shimmer
- to shine with a soft, glowing light
Why did Diego wish for things for others instead of himself?
Diego learned that making others happy feels even better than getting things for yourself. The frog showed him that real wishes come from a grateful heart.
Will Diego get to see the golden frog again?
Yes—the story says a small golden frog visits Diego's garden every spring. It's Diego's reminder that kindness creates magic that lasts forever.