A cadela que morava na lua

 

Era uma vez uma cadela que morava na lua. Era uma cadela muito curiosa e brincalhona, que gostava de explorar a superfície lunar. Brincava com tudo o que encontrava, embora na lua não tivesse muito com que brincar. Pegava nas pedras, atirava-as ao ar, corria para as apanhar, mas pouco mais podia fazer.

Por isso a cadela que morava na lua olhava para as estrelas no céu e imaginava que eram os amigos que não tinha na lua. Sonhava que um dia iria ter com eles e se assim pensou, melhor o fez. Construiu uma nave espacial e partiu em direcção à bola azul que via no céu.

Quando chegou, abriu a porta da nave e viu um menino a correr para ela, a sorrir. Surpreendida, correu para ele e latiu.

– Olá, amiguinha, eu sou o Miguel! Quem és tu, como te chamas? – perguntou o menino.

– Eu venho da lua – respondeu a cadela, abanando o rabo.

– Se vens da lua, então és a Lua! – decidiu o Miguel.

– Está bem, gosto, é um nome bonito! E que lugar é este? – perguntou a Lua, sempre curiosa.

– Isto é a Terra e se quiseres vir comigo eu mostro o que aqui há – disse o Miguel.

– Oh, sim! Vamos! – disse a Lua, pulando de alegria.

A Lua e o Miguel gostaram logo um do outro. O Miguel mostrou à Lua as árvores, as flores, os animais, as montanhas, os vales, os mares e as praias da Terra. Apresentou a Lua aos amigos, aos pais e aos irmãos, que ficaram muito felizes por conhecerem uma visitante da lua.

A Lua e o Miguel divertiram-se muito e tornaram-se os melhores amigos. Jogaram à bola, fizeram construções, contaram histórias e cantaram canções. Também aprenderam um com o outro. A Lua ensinou ao Miguel sobre a vida na lua, o Miguel ensinou à Lua sobre a vida na Terra.

Mas quando o Miguel ia para a escola, a Lua voltava a ficar sozinha, sem ninguém para brincar. Por isso a mãe do Miguel levava a Lua para o trabalho para estar com meninos que viviam sozinhos e não sabiam brincar. E a Lua, sempre brincalhona, ensinou-os a brincar. E eles ficaram muito felizes.

Assim, todos os dias, a Lua e o Miguel abraçavam-se e despediam-se. O Miguel ia para a escola e a Lua ia brincar com os meninos que moravam sozinhos. Até se reencontrarem no fim do dia e, juntos, olharem as estrelas no céu.

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The dog who lived on the moon

Once upon a time there was a female dog that lived on the moon. She was a very curious and playful dog, who liked to explore the lunar surface. She played with everything she found, although there was not much to play with on the moon. She picked up the rocks, threw them in the air, ran to catch them, but little else she could do.

The dog that lived on the moon looked at the stars in the sky and imagined they were the friends she didn't have on the moon. She dreamed that one day she would go with them and if she thought so, better she did. She built a spaceship and headed towards the blue ball she saw in the sky.

When she arrived, she opened the door of the ship and saw a boy running towards her, smiling. Surprised, she ran to him and barked.

– Hello, little friend, I'm Miguel! Who are you, what's your name? – asked the boy.

– I come from the moon – answered the dog, wagging her tail.

– Wow, that's amazing! Then I'll call you Lua, because that means moon in my language! – decided Miguel.

– Okay, I like it, it's a beautiful name! And what place is this? – asked Lua, always curious.

– This is Earth and if you want to come with me, I'll show you what's here – said Miguel.

– Oh, yes! Let's go! – said Lua, jumping with joy.

Lua and Miguel liked each other right away. Miguel showed Lua the trees, flowers, animals, mountains, valleys, seas, and beaches of Earth. He introduced Lua to his friends, parents, and siblings, who were very happy to meet a visitor from the moon.

Lua and Miguel had a lot of fun and became best friends. They played ball, made constructions, told stories, and sang songs. They also learned from each other. Lua taught Miguel about life on the moon, Miguel taught Lua about life on Earth.

But when Miguel went to school, Lua went back to being alone, with no one to play with. So Miguel's mother took Lua to work to be with children who lived alone and didn't know how to play. And Lua, always playful, taught them how to play. And they were very happy.

From then on, every day, Lua and Miguel hugged and said goodbye. Miguel went to school and Lua went to play with the children who lived alone. Until they met again at the end of the day and, together, looked at the stars in the sky.