Nobuhle was a beautiful 10-year-old girl who lived in a village called Malangeni.

She loved walking to school with her six-year-old brother, Bubele.

Bubele loved his sister and always looked at her pretty face.

He told her she was the most beautiful girl in the village.

One day, Nobuhle forgot her English workbook at home. When she could not find it in her school bag, she got worried.

The other girls made fun of her. She did not want to believe what they were saying about her.

Nobuhle was hurt. During break time, she walked alone.

She sat under a big shady tree in the school yard and cried hard.

As she cried, she looked up and saw many beautiful and colorful butterflies.

They were flying and dancing around the tree.

Nobuhle thought about what she saw. One butterfly sat on her shoulder.

The butterfly whispered, "Hello. I know why you are crying. Some girls who do not know beauty called you ugly. That is not true. You are a beautiful girl."

Upon hearing that, Nobuhle immediately wiped away her tears.

The magical butterfly looked at her face, smiled, and told her never to doubt her beauty.

Then, it flew away.

Nobuhle looked at the magical butterfly as it flew away to join the others.

A beautiful smile spread all over her face.

At that moment, Nobuhle stood up and watched the butterflies as they danced.

Excited, she joined the butterflies and danced with them.

From that day on, Nobuhle regained her confidence and knew that she was beautiful.

She no longer worried about what others said or thought about her.

Nobuhle would often visit the tree to remind herself that she was beautiful.