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In the moonlit backyard, Karthik stands under the open night sky, gazing at a tiny glowing little star resting on his outstretched palm. chikki hovers beside his face, feathers catching the starlight.
Karthik watched the night sky, small. 'Maybe I'm not special,' he whispered. A tiny star settled on his palm. 'Hello,' it chimed, glowing softly. Chikki fluttered near; Mama murmured, 'Your heart shines.'
High above glowing rooftops at night, Karthik and Meera sit astride a shimmering moonbeam that curves through the sky. The Moon, its gentle face smiling, lights the silver trees below with cool lunar glow.
Little Star winked. 'Shall we explore?' Karthik nodded, climbing onto a moonbeam with Chikki. Meera joined, laughing, 'I'm brave with friends!' The Moon smiled, guiding them past glowing rooftops and silver trees.
On a moonlit rooftop, Karthik and Meera stand hand-in-hand, singing softly as Dark Cloud looms overhead, its swirling grey edges blotting the stars. The rooftop tiles glisten under faint starlight piercing the thinning gloom.
Dark Cloud rumbled, hiding the sky. 'I'm scared,' Karthik whispered. Little Star glowed, 'Courage grows when shared.' Big Stars boomed, 'Shine together, friends!' Karthik squeezed Meera's hand, sang softly; the cloud thinned.
Inside the softly lit living room at night, Karthik is wrapped in a joyful embrace by karthik's mother and Karthiks father near an open window. Lamplight and moonbeams highlight their relieved smiles and toy blocks on the rug.
The sky cleared; stars sparkled. 'You did it,' Little Star cheered. The Moon carried them home. Mama and Papa hugged Karthik. 'Small lights are brave,' Karthik said, as Little Star twinkled.