Simon and his friends discover magical dream dust that can influence dreams based on its color. Simon uses red dream dust to give Leshawna a nightmare, but when caught, he is grounded for a week. The story highlights the consequences of mischievous actions and the importance of good behavior.
In a playful yet cautionary tale, Simon and his friends stumble upon a magical substance known as dream dust, which has the power to influence the dreams of those who are asleep. This story unfolds with a mix of excitement, mischief, and the inevitable consequences that follow.
Simon and his friends, Joseph and Barry, find themselves in a situation where they need to enter Lana's house through a window using a ladder. During their visit, Barry reveals a special item he brought along: dream dust. Unlike pixie dust, which is known for making people fly, dream dust affects the dreams of a sleeping person depending on its color.
Barry explains that the color of the dream dust determines the type of dream the person will have. Specifically, red dream dust causes nightmares, which are never happy. This discovery sparks an idea among the friends to use the red dream dust to play a prank on Lana.
Simon takes the red dream dust and waits until Lana is asleep. He then dumps the entire contents of the dust onto her, hoping to induce a nightmare. After completing the prank, Simon quickly leaves to avoid getting caught and grounded.
Shortly after, Lana wakes up screaming from a terrifying nightmare. She describes being in a bedroom with a flashlight, hunted by scary monsters with hundreds of pointed teeth. One of the monsters even manages to catch her, making the nightmare particularly horrifying.
Her father comforts her, reminding her that it was just a nightmare and encourages her to try to go back to sleep since it is 2:00 a.m. and she has school the next day.
Lana's father then confronts Simon, questioning why he entered Lana's room while she was asleep and what he has in his hand. Simon admits to using the dream dust to give Lana a nightmare as a form of revenge, hoping it would teach her not to get him grounded.
However, Lana's father explains that causing nightmares is not the way to avoid being grounded. Instead, Simon needs to improve his behavior. As a result, Simon is grounded for another week and sent to his room.
Simon’s mischievous use of magical dream dust to induce a nightmare on Lana serves as a reminder that actions have consequences. While the idea of influencing dreams with colored dust is fascinating, using such power irresponsibly leads to punishment. The story emphasizes the importance of good behavior and facing the repercussions of one’s actions.
Simon ends with a hint of determination, suggesting that the more he is grounded, the closer his revenge comes, leaving the story open for future adventures and lessons.
