Inside a fish bowl by a window ledge in a little girl's room.
The water drop’s home is within this fish bowl, surrounded by coral and water plants.
Characters
Little Water Drop
Other Water Drops (Friends and Family)
A Friendly Water Drop
Plot Overview
Living in the Fish Bowl
Daily Life: The little water drop lived with other drops, floated, and swirled happily in coral and water plants.
Curiosity: On sunny days, the drops would float to the surface; she observed some disappearing and wondered where they went.
The Fear of the Surface
Inquiry: Asked a friendly water drop where the disappeared drops go; learned they become vapor and float away.
Fear: This new information filled her with fear, leading her to avoid the surface and stay at the bottom of the fish bowl.
Facing Fears
Growing Curiosity: Watched friends become vapor and finally, curiosity overcame fear.
First Ascent: Floated to the surface and became vapor, rose high above the fish bowl and out the window, experiencing the world outside.
Adventures Beyond the Surface
New Experiences: Joined by numerous water drops, floated to high places, and later fell from the sky, swirling in darkness but feeling safe with others around.
Becoming: She became various forms—cloud, lake, river, ocean—and made many new friends.
Missing Home: Despite the adventures, something was missing; she missed home.
Return to Home
Homecoming: Returned to the little girl's room, to the fish bowl.
Change: Realized everything looked the same, but she had changed through her travels and experiences, gained a deeper appreciation for her home and friends.
Happiness: Felt happy knowing she can return home and look forward to new adventures without fear.
Themes
Growth and Transformation: Through her journey, the little water drop learns more about the world and herself.
Curiosity vs. Fear: Illustrates how curiosity can overcome fear and lead to personal growth.
Adventure and Homecoming: Balances the excitement of new experiences with the comfort of home and familiarity.
Moral
Life is a balance of adventure and familiarity; exploration can provide growth and appreciation for what one has.