The Potion of Gigantic Ears

Max, a curious boy from Willow Creek, loves asking questions and collecting small treasures in his brown satchel. One sunny morning at Grandpa Ollie's shop, a shiny purple bottle catches his eye. It is a potion of gigantic ears, Grandpa Ollie explains, and it lets you hear faraway whispers. Max buys it with three shiny coins and drinks it in one gulp. His ears stretch out like floppy pancakes, and soon he can hear everything in the village, from a secret cake recipe to whispers about a hidden treehouse. With his sparrow friend Pip beside him, Max feels like a spy with superpowers.

As the day goes on, the fun fades. Max overhears his mother worrying about him, his teacher wishing he would pay more attention, and friends sharing things they never meant for anyone else to hear. When Lily asks whether he heard what she told her mother, Max feels ashamed. This gentle tale by Yavuz DEMİRKIRAN follows one boy's lesson about curiosity and privacy. Young readers who enjoy soft fairy tales with a touch of magic can read it on Online Masal.