The Crystal Puppet

In a small theatre at the edge of town, with red curtains and velvet seats, Madame Lumina lights the lamps each evening and looks after a special puppet. Crystal is made of clear, sparkling crystal, wears a teal ribbon scarf and tiny silver slippers, and loves dancing more than anything. Still, the thought of a large audience makes her clear knees wobble and sends a cold shiver through her. Yavuz DEMİRKIRAN follows Crystal as she gets ready for her first performance on the real stage, with help from Pip the firefly, whose golden tail can light the stage, and Rosie the ribbon mouse, who sews a lucky star onto her scarf and promises to clap the loudest.

Each afternoon Crystal practices her twirls and leaps while Madame Lumina adjusts the rose, amber and blue lights so they dance across the floor. She slips, tumbles into a pile of curtains and worries that her steps are wobbly, but she tries the spin again day after day. The tale can be read on Online Masal.