Once upon a time, in a cozy library full of big, dusty books, sat a student named Ori. Ori loved history. Ori loved old things. But today, Ori felt a little bit sad.
The books were very quiet. *Shhh, shhh, shhh* went the silence. Suddenly, Professor Chen popped out from behind a tall bookshelf!
*Boing! * Professor Chen had kind eyes and a big, bushy mustache that wiggled when he talked. He held a giant, glowing book in his hands. Hello Ori!
said Professor Chen. Are you ready for an adventure? Ori nodded excitedly. Yes please!
said Ori. Professor Chen opened the giant book. *Whoosh! * The pages flapped like a bird's wings.
Look at this, said Professor Chen. It is the Legend of the Sleeping Mountain. Ori looked at the picture. It was just a big, gray rock.
That is not a mountain, said Ori. That is just a rock. The history book says it is a rock. But the legend says it is a sleeping giant!
Professor Chen laughed. *Hee hee! * Can you guess what happened next?
Ori looked closely. The legend said the giant snored so much, he blew bubbles! *Pop! Pop!
Pop! * But that is not true, said Ori. That is a lie. The giant is not real.
Professor Chen smiled gently. He sat down next to Ori. Ah, said Professor Chen. Sometimes, legends do lie.
But they lie with love. They lie to make us smile. Ori looked confused. Lie to make us smile?
Yes! said Professor Chen. Close your eyes, Ori. Ori closed his eyes tight.
Now, use your imagination, whispered Professor Chen. Imagine the rock is not a rock. Imagine it is a giant sleeping bear. Can you hear him snore?
Ori listened. *Snore, snore, roar! * Ori giggled. It sounded like a bear!
Then, Professor Chen took out a magic crayon. It was bright purple. Let's make our own legend, said Professor Chen. History is the bones.
But creativity is the fun dress we put on the bones! *Swish, swish! * went the crayon. Ori drew a hat on the bear.
Now the bear is having a party! said Ori. *Clap, clap, clap! * Professor Chen clapped his hands.
You see, Ori? History tells us the facts. The rock is there. That is the truth.
But the legend tells us a story. The bear having a party is the creativity. It is not a bad lie. It is a fun lie.
It is a story! Ori felt happy inside. The sadness went away. So, legends are just history playing pretend?
asked Ori. Exactly! said Professor Chen. *Zoom!
* They were flying in their minds now. They saw the rock turn into a castle. They saw the castle turn into a cake. *Yum!
* Can you taste the cake? asked Professor Chen. It tastes like strawberries! said Ori.
They laughed and laughed. *Giggle, giggle, snort! * The library was not quiet anymore. It was full of fun ideas.
Professor Chen closed the big book. *Thump! * Remember, Ori, said Professor Chen. Facts are strong.
But stories are magic. When you feel bored, just ask yourself. What is the fun legend hiding inside the truth? Ori smiled the biggest smile ever.
I will, said Ori. I will use my creativity! And from that day on, Ori never saw a boring rock again. Ori saw sleeping giants and dancing bears.
And Ori lived happily and creatively ever after. The End.