Philomena is young girl who lived in the Island of Corfu, Greece. She had light brown skin, brown eyes and black hair.
One day she was going to London, where her friend, Anna, lived. It had ben 4 months since they last saw each other, when Anna visited her Island. She wanted to look pretty. She wore a red dress with blue drapery and she wore a crown of flowers.
She arrived at London and she thought that Anna would have worn something fancy, but instead Anna wore dark-coloured t-shirt and blue jeans with white cloth around her waist. She didn't wore any jewellery. Philomena was shocked, but the words didn't came from her mouth.
They arrived at the hotel and everything went smooth. Well, until the hot chocolate milk got poured that on Philomena's dress. Her dress was ruined. She panicked. Anna was wondering if she care about outfits. Anna didn't wanted her to dress something fancy, but normal.
Philomena looked down at her ruined dress, her heart sinking. She had wanted to impress Anna, to show her the beauty of her island’s culture, but now she felt foolish. She excused herself and rushed to the bathroom, trying to scrub the stain out, but it was no use.
When she returned, she found Anna waiting for her with a small smile. “I have something for you,” Anna said, holding out a neatly folded pile of clothes. It was a simple outfit, similar to what Anna was wearing - a dark-coloured t-shirt and blue jeans.
“I know it’s not what you’re used to,” Anna said gently, “but here in London, it’s not about what you wear. It’s about who you are.”
Philomena hesitated, then slowly took the clothes from Anna. As she changed into the new outfit, she felt a strange sense of relief. She was no longer the girl in the fancy dress trying to impress her friend. She was just Philomena, and that was enough.
From that day forward, Philomena learned to embrace her own simplicity. She realized that she didn’t need to dress up to be appreciated. Her worth was not in her appearance, but in her heart, her mind, and her spirit. And that was more than enough to make her a pretty girl. Not just on the outside, but on the inside as well.
Moral
The moral of the story is that true beauty comes from within. It’s not about what you wear or how you look on the outside, but who you are on the inside that truly matters. This story emphasizes the importance of being genuine and true to oneself rather than focusing on external appearances. It also highlights the value of friendship and understanding over superficial standards of beauty.
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