One evening, as the sun dipped below the horizon, Aki's grandmother, Obaachan, settled in to tell her third bedtime story of the week. Aki snuggled under the blankets, her eyes shining with excitement.
Aki's eyes grew wide with wonder.
As Obaachan continued the story, Aki found herself becoming more and more entranced.
"Emiko was both thrilled and terrified by the magic of the paintbrush. She soon discovered that anything she painted with it would become real. She painted a magnificent dragonfly, which zipped off the canvas and flew around the studio, its iridescent wings glimmering in the sunlight."
As Obaachan finished the story, Aki let out a contented sigh.