Bleached

Jenna washed out her paintbrush and took off her painting smock. It had been a busy day. Keeping the world all white was a busy job. Jenna was startled when her friend Crystal bolted through the door.

“That’s enough!” said Crystal. “Aren’t you tired of the same color? White is so boring and blah.”

“I happen to like the color white. It’s clean and pure,” explained Jenna. Jenna had the power to determine the colors of the world. She had been given this gift at birth.

Crystal retorted, “But not everyone agrees! Many people would love to have a little color in their lives.”

“Crystal, people clutter their lives with color,” said Jenna.

“Color can also brighten spirits. Do you think you could splash a little color one day for me?” questioned Crystal.

“Alright, you choose the day,” responded Jenna.

“Great!” cheered Crystal. “Do it on Monday. That’s my birthday.”

Early Monday morning, Jenna woke up and put on her painting smock. She mixed some color into her white paint. It had been a long time since she had done something like that. Mixing the yellow made her think happy thoughts. Making the blue made her feel peaceful and calm. The red was a fun color to mix! The black was a great contrast. Jenna was so excited by the time she was done.

Using the paint, Jenna painted a rainbow directly over Crystal’s house. The colors were striking and beautiful.

“Happy birthday,” she whispered. “Have a fun and colorful day.”