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Humpty Dumpty

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By Taviii🇨🇦♐️Published 9 months ago • 4 min read
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Once upon a time, in a sunny kingdom filled with golden fields and sparkling rivers, there lived a cheerful little egg named Humpty Dumpty. Humpty wasn’t just any egg—he wore a bright blue vest, polished his shell every morning until it gleamed, and loved to tell stories to anyone who would listen.

Every day, Humpty sat on the grand stone wall in the center of town. From there, he could see the bustling marketplace, the tall castle towers, and the winding roads leading to adventures beyond. He loved the view more than anything.

But everyone knows what happened one fateful day—Humpty leaned too far forward while waving to a group of schoolchildren and tumbled right off the wall. CRACK! His shell shattered into dozens of pieces. The king’s horses and the king’s men rushed to help, but sadly, they couldn’t put Humpty together again.

At least, not right away.

Days turned into weeks. Poor Humpty lay in a special room inside the castle, feeling broken and forgotten. But what he didn’t know was that a clever young girl named Lila, an apprentice inventor, had been working day and night on a special project. She was determined to fix him—not with ordinary glue, but with a magical mixture of kindness, science, and a little bit of hope.

One bright morning, Lila finally arrived at Humpty’s bedside with a shimmering golden paste. Carefully, tenderly, she pieced Humpty together. Bit by bit, the cracks sealed, and a soft golden light filled the room. Humpty Dumpty blinked his eyes open and gasped.

He was whole again—but different. His shell now had thin golden lines running across it, like rivers of sunlight. It made him even more beautiful than before.

When Humpty returned to the village, everyone cheered. They had missed his laughter, his stories, and his brave heart. And Humpty? He never climbed the tall wall again, but he didn’t mind. Instead, he built a cozy little storytelling bench at the foot of the wall, where he could share his tales safely, surrounded by friends.

And so, Humpty Dumpty lived happily, knowing that even when you fall, sometimes you rise stronger and more beautiful than ever before.

Humpty’s storytelling bench became the heart of the village. Every afternoon, children would gather around, sitting cross-legged in the grass, waiting eagerly for him to begin.

He told them stories of magical lands, brave knights, and talking animals. But sometimes, when the sun was setting and the world turned soft and golden, he would tell the story of the day he fell—and how he was put back together, stronger than before.

Lila, the young inventor who had saved him, became his closest friend. Together, they started a little workshop right next to his bench, where they fixed broken toys, mended old shoes, and even helped a bird with a broken wing. They named the workshop “The Golden Mend,” because everything they repaired came back just a little more special.

One evening, as Humpty sat under the stars, he looked at the golden lines on his shell and smiled.

He realized that life wasn’t about staying perfect or never falling—it was about getting back up, finding friends who cared, and building something even better from the cracks.

The king himself visited Humpty one day and asked if he would like to teach storytelling at the royal academy. Humpty, blushing under his polished shell, agreed.

And so, once a week, Humpty Dumpty would ride in a little red wagon pulled by Lila’s mechanical horse, all the way to the castle, where he would teach young princes and princesses how to tell stories filled with courage, kindness, and hope.

Humpty Dumpty, the little egg who had once fallen, had now risen higher than he ever dreamed—without ever having to climb a wall again.

And he lived, not just happily ever after, but brightly, beautifully, and boldly ever after .At the royal academy, Humpty quickly became the most beloved teacher. His classes were never ordinary—there were no dusty books or boring lessons. Instead, the young princes and princesses would sit in a big circle, and Humpty would hand out colorful stones, feathers, and tiny golden keys.

“Each object,” Humpty explained, “holds a story inside. Your job is to find it!”

One day, a shy little princess named Elara picked up a feather and frowned. “It’s just a feather,” she whispered.

Humpty smiled warmly. “But whose feather is it? Maybe it belonged to a bird who flew beyond the stars. Maybe it’s from a phoenix, rising from the ashes. Close your eyes, Elara. Let the story find you.”

Slowly, Elara began to speak. Her voice trembled at first, but soon her words painted pictures of a mighty bird who carried dreams on its wings. When she finished, the room burst into applause. Elara beamed, her cheeks glowing pink.

That was Humpty’s magic: he didn’t just teach stories—he taught courage.

And every time a student doubted themselves, he would gently tap the golden lines on his shell and say,

“The cracks are where the light gets in. Never be afraid to show the world your true self.”

Months passed, and the academy held a grand Storytelling Festival. Lanterns floated into the sky, music filled the air, and families from all over the kingdom gathered to hear the students perform.

One by one, the young storytellers took the stage, spinning tales of heroes, monsters, love, and laughter. At the end of the night, the king himself stood and declared Humpty Dumpty the Royal Storyteller, a title given only once every hundred years.

The villagers cheered. Lila cried happy tears. And Humpty?

He simply bowed, his shell glowing in the lantern light, knowing deep down that the greatest story he ever lived was the one where he fell… and rose even higher.

And so, Humpty Dumpty’s legend grew—not because he stayed on the wall, but because he learned to fly without it.

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Taviii🇨🇦♐️

Hi am Octavia a mom of 4 am inspired writer I write stories ,poems and articles please support me thank you

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  • Vicki Lawana Trusselli 9 months ago

    Humpty dumpty is making a comeback as of this month of April 2025

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