Dhuv and his mama are best friends. Every morning they do yoga together and play a lot of games in the park.
One day, while Mama was busy cooking in the kitchen, Dhuv noticed something sparkling on top of a cupboard. It was a shiny golden mat! Curious, Dhuv pulled a chair over, carefully climbed up, and reached for the golden mat. He brought it down and spread it on the floor.
He sat on the mat, and suddenly the mat started flying! “Hello, Dhuv!” boomed a cheerful voice. “I am the Magic Mat! I can fly through the skies and take you anywhere you wish to go!” Dhuv looked around in surprise. To his amazement, the voice was coming from the mat itself!
A thousand ideas rushed into his mind Dhuv sat quietly for a moment, thinking hard about the most amazing place he could go. Then he remembered how much he loved chocolate. A big smile spread across his face. His eyes sparkled with excitement. “Really? Can you take me to Chocolate Island?” he asked eagerly. “Of course!” replied the Magic Mat.
In an instant, the Magic Mat lifted gently off the ground and soared into the sky. It flew higher and higher, gliding through the fluffy clouds. Soon, it began to move faster, racing through the cool breeze. From above, Dhuv gazed down in wonder. The trees looked tiny, like little green dots, and the clouds floated beneath him like soft, white cotton. He had never seen such a magical sight before.
The mat reached the ocean and flew over the water. As Dhuv looked ahead, he spotted a cluster of islands in the distance. They grew larger and larger as the Magic Mat flew closer. Slowly, the Magic Mat began to descend toward one of the islands. From high above, the island looked completely brown. As they came nearer, his eyes grew wide with amazement. It was Chocolate Island!
The trees were covered with chocolates instead of fruits. The ponds were filled with rich chocolate drinks instead of water. Chocolate butterflies fluttered from tree to tree. Everywhere he looked, there were shops selling chocolates of every shape, size, and flavour imaginable. Dhuv could hardly contain his excitement.
He ran to a nearby tree and picked a dark chocolate shaped like an apple. It tasted delicious! He quickly picked a few more and began munching on them.
Then he remembered what his mama always said: “If you eat too much chocolate, you'll get a stomach ache and your teeth may suffer.” Dhuv stopped at once. Instead of eating more, he carefully picked a few chocolates and tucked them into his pockets to take home.
In no time, they were soaring back across the ocean and through the clouds. Before long, Dhuv arrived safely at home. His mama had already finished cooking dinner when he walked in. With a big smile, Dhuv pulled the chocolates from his pockets and handed them to her. “These are for you, Mama!” She tasted one and smiled warmly. “They're delicious,” she said.
But Mama wasn't surprised at all. She already knew where the chocolates had come from.
