Barnaby Bear was a very sweet little bear, but he was afraid of the dark. Every night, when Mama Bear turned off the lights, Barnaby would squeeze his eyes shut and wish for the sun to come back. He worried about what might be hiding in the shadows.
One day, Barnaby’s Grandpa Bear gave him a special gift: a little projector named Leo. Leo wasn’t a big projector, but he was full of bright ideas! “Leo can show you wonderful things, Barnaby,” Grandpa Bear said with a wink. “He can even make your room sparkle like the night sky!”
That night, Barnaby was nervous. Mama Bear turned off the light, and Barnaby started to feel scared. But then, he remembered Leo. He pressed the button, and *whoosh*! Leo sprang to life, projecting tiny stars onto the ceiling. Then came planets, and a smiling moon!
Barnaby gasped. It wasn’t scary at all! It was beautiful. Leo projected pictures of fluffy clouds, playful fireflies, and even a friendly owl winking down at him. Barnaby giggled. He wasn’t thinking about shadows anymore; he was lost in a world of light and wonder.
“Wow, Leo!” Barnaby exclaimed. “You made the dark…fun!” Leo, of course, didn’t talk, but Barnaby felt like Leo was smiling back. He imagined Leo saying, “The dark isn’t empty, Barnaby. It’s full of dreams waiting to be discovered!”
Mama Bear peeked into the room and smiled. She saw Barnaby lying happily, watching the stars dance on his ceiling. She knew Leo wasn’t just a projector; he was a little friend helping Barnaby be brave.
From that night on, Barnaby wasn’t afraid of the dark anymore. He knew that even when he couldn’t see everything, Leo could show him a world of beautiful dreams. And sometimes, he would even close his eyes and *imagine* the stars, all on his own.
Barnaby learned that even when things seem a little scary, a little bit of imagination and a good friend can make everything alright. He snuggled with his favorite teddy bear, watching Leo’s starry show, and drifted off to sleep, dreaming of adventures among the stars.