In this story a **smile** is not a graphic but an act: reading to someone, making a drawing, recording a song, writing a small story for a stranger. Only the schoolchildren can trigger **Stage Two**. Once their school’s flower bush has reached a certain size, the children are invited into a **Smile Workshop**. They learn that somewhere in the world, older people are waiting for contact, or other children in a distant school are hoping for a hello. The children then: - write short stories - draw pictures of dragons, roses and faraway planets - record songs, poems or simple greetings - or perform tiny plays that can be filmed or retold Each of these creations is sent as a **smile** to someone outside their usual circle: an older person who is lonely, or another school far away. Every time a story is received and opened, the dragon of loneliness is pushed back a little. The recipient feels seen, remembered, included in a wider world. This is Stage Two of the exchange. - Stage Two is active. The school must choose to give, not just receive. - Each sent story marks one **smiley** in the system, one verified act of kindness. - The more stories sent, the brighter the smiles on the bush.