If you’re like Znatiželjko, you’re the type who wants to explore everything, fascinated by the wonders of the world, determined to discover what’s hidden.

Sometimes, though, the things you’re curious about don’t reveal themselves as expected, and you have to go with the flow. That’s what happened to the little goldfish when he met Zatvorinka, a shy and reserved shell. When Znatiželjko saw this “thing” on the bottom of the sea, he was filled with questions: What’s this purple thing? Is it alive? Why is it making bubbles?

He was so curious that he wanted to know what was inside the tough shell, so he tried to force it open, but it didn’t work. Day after day, he tried new ways, but nothing worked until he changed his approach. He had so many ideas to get the shell to open, so he sang, told stories, and even juggled to make her laugh. One night, he was so tired that he fell asleep next to her. Zatvorinka finally opened, saw that the goldfish was cold, and put something over him.

Znatiželjko woke up and noticed something had changed. When he looked at Zatvorinka, he finally saw what the shell was hiding: something special. With a big smile, he knew it was the start of a beautiful friendship.

As you can see, this story teaches us that sometimes we need patience and understanding to gain someone’s trust, especially if we’re very different. It also shows that sometimes we have to think outside the box.

Year: 2022