
Once upon a time there was a prince and a princess who lived in a green castle. The prince and princess were very sad and did not know why. Then, one day, the prince and princess heard a voice. The voice came from a tiny, green bird who sat on the castle window sill. The bird said,
"You two should hope, and your sadness will go away!"
At first, the prince and princess did not understand the bird's message. They asked the bird what they should do and how they could hope. The green bird said that they should follow it and they would find out the answer.
The prince and princess followed the bird and soon they reached a lake. The lake was so large and still that they could see their reflection in it. The bird said
"Hope is always within you! Just take a look at your reflection in the lake and you will understand!"
The prince and princess looked at the lake and for the first time, they felt happy. They had found the answer within themselves. They thanked the green bird and said goodbye, before walking back to their castle with hope in their hearts.
