Deep in the Coral Sea lived a little mermaid named Cindy. With soft golden curls, sparkling eyes, and a shimmering tail that changed color with her emotions, Cindy was unlike any other mermaid. She didn’t have a magical singing voice—
she had something even better: when she smiled, the ocean glowed and the seashells chimed like tiny bells.
One day, the Coral Sea suddenly dimmed. Everyone feared a sea monster had arrived. Determined to help, Cindy swam past shipwrecks and through tall seaweed forests until she discovered a tiny sea dragon hiding behind a rock. It was lost and crying so loudly that the whole ocean darkened.
Cindy gently hugged the little dragon and gave it her warmest smile. Instantly, the water shimmered with light, and the sea dragon stopped crying. She guided it home, and the Coral Sea lit up brighter than ever.
From then on, everyone knew—
Cindy’s smile was the most magical thing under the sea.
