In a small house on the edge of a village lived a little boy named Seryozha. He was a cheerful child who, like all children, loved fun and games very much. During the day he happily chased a ball with other boys in the street, and in the evening he played his favorite games at home. The boy Seryozha grew up curious and was interested in everything around him, and always gladly told his family about his new discoveries.
Once Seryozha was so absorbed in playing with a new construction set that he didn't notice how evening came, and night was already at the threshold. And when his mother called him to sleep, he asked: "Mama, why do I need to go to sleep? After all, while sleeping I will miss so many interesting things!".
His relatives tried for a long time to persuade the child to get into bed, but Seryozha firmly stood his ground. Instead of obeying his mom and dad, he took his favorite sword and ran out to the yard.
Outside it was already dark night. But the boy was brave and wasn't afraid of the darkness.
Seryozha shouted loudly:
Night, go away forever and never come back! Now the Sun will always shine over our house and I will never have to go to sleep.
And the Night was offended by the boy and left the yard. A bright and cheerful Sun shone over Seryozha's house, which the child had been waiting for so much. Seryozha began to play with sun bunnies, he was very happy, he rejoiced in the warm rays.
But very soon the boy noticed that the Sun stopped having fun and became sad:
Sun, what happened to you? Why are you sad?
Asked Seryozha.
You see, Seryozha. You are a very good boy and I have fun with you. But other children all over the world are waiting for me! I'm sad because they also want to play with me! My sister Night and I agreed that when I need to leave, she comes in my place. But today Night was late for some reason. And now I have to shine all the time over your house!
Seryozha didn't confess to the Sun that it was he who chased Night away from the yard. He decided to find her himself and ask her to come back.
He really didn't want the Sun to be sad:
Sun, I will help you find your sister Night.
Said Seryozha, and ran off to search for the Night.
But Seryozha didn't know where to look for the offended Night. He ran through the field, went down to the river, came to the edge of the forest. She was nowhere to be found. Walking along the edge of the forest, upset Seryozha didn't notice how he wandered into the thicket. It was dark around, but the boy wasn't afraid, because the Sun was with him, and a faithful sword was in his hand. Seryozha began to call out loudly to the Night, but in response he only heard the hooting of an owl.
Night, please forgive me! I didn't quite understand what I was doing. I really don't want the Sun to be sad. And I will love you too!
Seryozha shouted loudly.
Seryozha heard branches crack, leaves rustle, and the Night herself came out to him. She was so dark that it was difficult to see anything, she looked with a kind gaze, smiled, and disappeared.
When the boy got out of the forest, he felt that he was very tired and had no strength left to go. Then someone picked him up with gentle, warm hands and carried him. And Seryozha very soon found himself in his home and his soft bed. Closing his eyes, he thought about what an interesting adventure had happened to him today, not suspecting that it was only a wonderful fairy tale dream.
