I had a friend. His name was Gigs. Gigs and I liked to play. We built tall towers. We built garages. We planted flowers.  We played in restaurants, and gigs have always made me my favorite food. Gigs loved to sing and dance. And when it came time to learn, he was always the first to call out the answer and say 2 plus 2 is 4! But one day, Gigs wasn’t in class. The teacher said gigs was all around but we couldn’t see him anymore. Gigs turned into beautiful butterflies with bright colors of green, purple, and yellow. She said to look at the butterfly that flew in the classroom. She said to look at the funny clouds In the sky. She said to look at the pinwheels spinning in the garden. That was Gigs. And he’s always with us wherever we are. 

Forever Friends: The Gigs Story

Gigs and Tyler playing with toy cars and blocks, surrounded by a garden of colorful flowers

Gigs and Tyler were the best of friends. They loved to build tall towers and race cars in their homemade garages. Every day was an adventure filled with laughter and joy. Together, they planted a garden of colorful flowers, making the world around them a little brighter.

The Best of Friends

Gigs, wearing an apron and a chef's hat, laughing in a sunny kitchen

One sunny morning, Miss Tina announced a cooking day. Gigs was excited to make Tyler his favorite food. They giggled and danced around the kitchen, creating a feast. It was a day full of warmth and delicious smells.

A Special Day

Gigs raising his hand in class with a big smile, ready to answer a question

Gigs loved to learn. He was always eager to answer questions in class. 'Two plus two is four!' he would shout with pride. Tyler admired Gigs for his bravery and smarts.

Learning is Fun

Tyler sitting alone in the classroom, looking sad with an empty desk beside him

One day, Gigs wasn't in class. Tyler felt a pang of sadness. Miss Tina said Gigs was all around, but not in a way they could see. Tyler didn't understand but felt a whisper of hope.

A Day Without Gigs

A beautiful butterfly with vibrant wings inside the classroom, with children watching in awe

A beautiful butterfly with green, purple, and yellow wings flew into the classroom. 'That's Gigs,' Miss Tina whispered. Tyler watched in wonder, feeling a connection to the fluttering beauty.

The Butterfly

Tyler looking up at the sky, seeing clouds shaped like smiling faces and waving his hand

Tyler began to see Gigs in the clouds. Funny shapes and smiling faces appeared above. 'Hi Gigs,' Tyler would say, waving. It felt like Gigs was waving back, playing in the sky.

Messages in the Sky

Colorful pinwheels spinning in the garden, suggesting the laughter and presence of Gigs

In the garden, the pinwheels spun with vibrant energy. Each spin seemed to carry Gigs' laughter. Tyler felt joy in his heart, knowing Gigs was there, in the breeze, in the colors, everywhere.

The Spinning Pinwheels

Tyler smiling, surrounded by butterflies, clouds, and pinwheels, feeling the presence of Gigs

Tyler learned that friends are always together in spirit. Gigs was more than a memory; he was a presence in the world around. Through butterflies, clouds, and pinwheels, Gigs was there. And in Tyler's heart, they were forever friends.