The Crystal Ball
The Crystal Ball
A young woman discovers a magical crystal ball that shows her glimpses of the future. She must decide whether this powerful gift will help her or bring unexpected trouble to her life.
My name is Crystal.
My name is Crystal.
I am a magic ball.
I am a magic ball.
I sit on a dusty shelf in an old shop.
I sit on a dusty shelf in an old shop.
Every day, people come to see me.
Every day, people come to see me.
They want to know their future.
They want to know their future.
They ask me questions.
They ask me questions.
I show them pictures in my glass body.
I show them pictures in my glass body.
Today, a young woman comes in.
Today, a young woman comes in.
She looks sad.
She looks sad.
"Will I find love?"
"Will I find love?"
she asks.
she asks.
I want to help her.
I want to help her.
But I am tired of showing the future.
But I am tired of showing the future.
I want to change things!
I want to change things!
I show her a picture of herself smiling.
I show her a picture of herself smiling.
She is helping children at a school.
She is helping children at a school.
She looks happy.
She looks happy.
"But where is my husband?"
"But where is my husband?"
she asks.
she asks.
I show her the same picture.
I show her the same picture.
In the corner, a kind teacher is watching her.
In the corner, a kind teacher is watching her.
He likes her smile.
He likes her smile.
"I don't understand,"
"I don't understand,"
she says.
she says.
I make my glass warm.
I make my glass warm.
I want to tell her something important.
I want to tell her something important.
The future is not fixed.
The future is not fixed.
She can make it happen.
She can make it happen.
She touches my surface.
She touches my surface.
"Oh!"
"Oh!"
"You mean I should help others first?"
"You mean I should help others first?"
Yes!
Yes!
I think.
I think.
I glow bright blue.
I glow bright blue.
She smiles.
She smiles.
"Thank you, Crystal Ball. I will volunteer at the school tomorrow."
"Thank you, Crystal Ball. I will volunteer at the school tomorrow."
After she leaves, I feel different.
After she leaves, I feel different.
I am not just showing the future anymore.
I am not just showing the future anymore.
I am helping people make better choices.
I am helping people make better choices.
The old shop keeper looks at me.
The old shop keeper looks at me.
"You're learning too, aren't you?"
"You're learning too, aren't you?"
he says.
he says.
I glow softly.
I glow softly.
Yes, I am learning that helping is better than just telling.
Yes, I am learning that helping is better than just telling.