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The Fish Nobody Played With

Deep below the moon, in the glowing coral city of Coralbell, little Nilo the lanternfish wants nothing more than someone to play with. But everywhere he goes, his bright golden glow washes away the shadows in shadow-tag and makes every hidden pebble sparkle at once — and one by one the games drift a little farther away. So Nilo tucks himself into a quiet alley and tries to make his light small, smaller, gone. Should he really stop glowing at all? See what happens next on MoonNest.

A wide view of Coralbell City, a magical underwater city at night with coral arches, glowing shell windows, pearl lanterns and silver ribbons, getting ready for a parade.

Far below the moon, Coralbell City was getting ready for the Moon-Pearl Parade. Windows glowed blue, shell bells chimed, and silver ribbons waved in the water.

Little Nilo the lanternfish swims eagerly toward a lively coral plaza, his warm golden glow trailing behind him.

Nilo, the smallest lanternfish on Lantern Lane, shone brighter than he meant to shine. He hurried to the plaza, hoping someone would ask him to play.

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