Eli wakes soft and warm. He puts on his small coat. He walks to the ship. The ship is round and calm. It hums a mild song. Eli smiles.
He checks the door. He taps the glass. "All set," he said. The ship answers with a blink. Lights go on. A seat folds out. Eli sits. He fastens one strap. The strap clicks. The ship counts, "Three. Two. One." It lifts.
The sky is deep blue. Stars are tiny dots. The ship floats up like a slow leaf. Eli looks out. He sees the moon close by. It is smooth and white. He waves. A small robot waves back. The robot is bright and kind. It hands Eli a small map. The map has dots and a red light for their stop.
They glide past soft clouds. The ship moves steady. Eli breathes easy. He sips warm milk. The robot reads a short list: check lights, check heat, check map. Each check is done. Each light blinks green. All is calm.
They land on a quiet small moon. The ground is soft dust. Eli steps out. He plants a tiny flag. He sings one short song. The robot plays a bell. Eli and the robot sit. They watch Earth like a blue pebble. Eli is glad. He holds the map and the bell. He feels safe and brave.
Moral: Small steps and kind help make big journeys gentle and bright.
