Dream Horse
There is a bedtime story written for busy parents to tell their children. It's called The Dream Horse.
It begins with a little boy named Billy waking up from a nap on a Saturday afternoon. He's dressed like a cowboy. He's very happy. When he goes into the kitchen for a drink his mother asks why he is so happy. He says that during his nap he saw his dream horse. The horse told Billy that he would go for a ride when he sleeps at night. Billy couldn't wait for bedtime.
The mother becomes a bit alarmed. She asks about the dream horse and when Billy first saw it. She thought Billy was too old for naps. Billy told his mother that a friend from school named José told him about the siestas they take in Spain. Billy enjoyed speaking in a new language.
Billy kept asking when night would come. He wondered if he could put on sunglasses to make it come faster. His mother told him no that won't work. Later, when Billy's father comes home, Billy's sister asks if she can have a dream horse. Billy's father was amazed at his son's imagination.
When it was time for bed Billy couldn't talk about anything except that dream horse. He had named the horse Pal. He told his mother he would bring her a feather from the dream. He promised to bring one for his sister and father too. He quickly fell asleep.
When Billy was sleeping the dream horse nudged him in the arm and told him it was time for the ride. They went from the mountainous area around Billy's home, to farm country. By the way, Pal could fly.
Very soon the dream horse mentioned that they were traveling in time. Some of the horse's friends would join them. Billy met some Indians who agreed that he could go with them on the ride. The Indian was Spirit Chief of all the Indian nations. Each Indian with him represented one of the tribes that roamed America before the Europeans came.
As they ride, Billy on his dream horse, the Indians show him the land. They show him the Buffalo that used to run there. They tell Billy never to forget what he has seen. The Spirit Chief then removes three feathers from his headdress. He gives them to Billy knowing that he promised to bring them back for his family.
Billy's parents tell them it was only a dream when he tells them about his experience with the dream horse. But then he pulls out the feathers. They are amazed. The story is pretty amazing.