Once upon a time…there was a Little Soul who was looking down, watching Earth. She was very impressed by everything that was happening down there and she thought that it would be wonderful to live there. Every day, she ran to her special place from where she had a good view of Earth. Each time, she sighed: 'I wish I could go here.'
One day, while she was dreaming about what it would be like on Earth, she suddenly hesrd a voice that said: 'Would you really like to go to Earth?' Surprised, she looked up. An old man with a long white beard was standing next to her.
He gave her a friendly smile. 'Who are you?' the Little Soul asked. 'I've never seen you here before.' 'I am here to make you an offer,' the old man said. He sat down on the grass and invited the Little Soul to come and sit next to him. 'I've seen you sitting here several times and I've always heard you say that you would really like to go to Earth. I am here to tell you that it is possible if you really want to.' The Little Soul stared at the old man in surprise.
'Is it really possible, just like that? But how? Earth is sof ar away; I can't go there just like that.''No, not just like that,' the old man said. 'Many things will happen before you can go, but it is possible.' The Little Soul jumped up and started dancing. 'Hurray,' she shouted, 'my dream is coming true. I am going to Earth!
'The old man watched her, smiling, and said: 'Come with me. I'll explain to you what it is exatly that you have to do…"