Emoji’s Quest For Joy | Story by Nandita, 11, Bengaluru

Once upon a time, there was a world where emojis lived. There were a variety of emojis, including a happy emoji, a sad emoji, a surprised emoji, and many others.

“I have always lived in the emoji world,” the happy emoji pondered one day. “I wonder how the world would be outside.” “I want to know how the world outside is,” the happy emoji said to her mother. “Do you have an idea?”

“I have not stepped outside the emoji world, but I have heard that the people are very dull and sad.”

“Perhaps I can make them happy,” said the happy emoji. “I can make the world a little bit happier.”

“Absolutely not!” exclaimed the mother emoji. “You’re not going to that world. It could be dangerous. You never know what will happen.”

But did the happy emoji listen to her mother? No! She was determined. That night when everyone was asleep, she ran away to explore the world outside.

She swam in the deep blue sea, climbed steep hills, and strolled through dense forests. Mother was correct, people appeared depressed.

“What should I do?” the happy emoji wondered. “How should I make these people happy?”

While wandering around the city, thinking about how she could make people happy, the happy emoji met a curious girl named Olivia.

Olivia exclaimed to the happy emoji, “I have never seen anyone like you! What is your name?”

“I am the happy emoji,” said the happy emoji. “My mission is to make the world a happier place. Can you assist me?” 

As Olivia thought, she had an idea. She asked the happy emoji to jump into her phone.

“I will now send you to all the people I know. They will see you, and a smile will appear on their face. They, in turn, will send you to their friends too. And in this way, a trail of happiness will embrace the world. What do you think of this idea?”

“I love the idea!” screamed the happy emoji. She jumped and jumped, and then jumped into Olivia’s phone. And that is how the happy emoji came into our world.