Greg was playing with his friends in the garden. Suddenly, a lovely tree laden with plums caught his eye. He walked towards it, hoping to pluck a few. Just then, Greg saw a few plums that had already fallen down. A plum that was deep purple and much larger than the others stood out from the rest. Greg picked it up and took a bite. It was the sweetest plum he had tasted. Suddenly, Greg felt himself shrinking. He had turned into a purple plum himself. He could not move or cry; he just lay there in the garden. His parents came to the garden looking for him, but could not find him. A few days later, a little squirrel bounded over and licked the plum. Before she could take a bite, Greg was transformed to his old self. The squirrel jumped back in terror, while Greg ran home as fast as he could.
The Charmed Plum
