Quote by James Barrie, Peter Pan

When the first baby laughed for the first time, the laugh broke into a thousand pieces and they all went skipping about, and that was the beginning of fairies. And now when every new baby is born its first laugh becomes a fairy. So there ought to be one fairy for every boy or girl.

When the first baby laughed for the first time, the laugh br

Summary

This quote suggests that the birth and first laugh of a baby creates new fairies. Each time a baby laughs, it is believed that a fairy is born. Therefore, it suggests that there should be a fairy assigned to every child. This notion highlights the innocence and joy associated with the birth of a child, emphasizing the enchantment and magical possibilities that come into existence with each new life that enters the world.

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Fairy Tales

By James Barrie, Peter Pan

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