Story Summary

A young fish who seemingly has a perfect life on the reef but becomes restless with the thought that he is missing something in life becomes fascinated with the birds in the air whose life, he believes, seems much more exciting than his.

The Turning Point

One night, under a full moon, he gets his wish to become a bird.

The Lesson

His adventures as a bird tell the story of regret and the realization that not all dreams are worth wishing for; sometimes what we have is often the best thing for us all along.