**The Magic Paintbrush** Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to paint pictures of everything she saw—trees, birds, mountains, and even her little orange cat, Whiskers. But her family was poor, so Lily only had one small, worn-out paintbrush and a few colors. One day, while she was painting by the river, a bright blue butterfly landed on her paintbrush. To her surprise, the butterfly began to glow! It whispered, "Lily, this is now a magic paintbrush. Whatever you paint with it will come to life!" Lily's eyes grew wide with excitement. She dipped the brush in blue and painted a fish on the riverbank. Suddenly, the fish wiggled and splashed into the water, swimming happily! Then she painted a basket of fresh bread, and—poof!—the bread was warm and real. She ran home to show her family, and they were so happy to have delicious bread to eat. Every day after that, Lily used her magic paintbrush to help her village. She painted vegetables for her neighbors, flowers for the gardens, and even a rainbow in the sky to bring smiles to everyone. The villagers loved her, and Lily’s heart was filled with joy. And every time she painted, that blue butterfly would visit, reminding her that kindness and creativity could make the world a brighter place. The end.