"Sit on our leaf and hold on tightly," said Yellow Butterfly, "and we will take you to Birthday Land."
"But I'm far too big for such a tiny leaf," said Dot, "and I would like Yakko and Wakko to come with me." Green Butterfly shook her head.
"Only the bithday child can visit Birthday Land." explained Green Butterfly.
To Dot's surprise she fitted quite snugly on the leaf and soon they were gliding up the arc of the rainbow towards the blue sky. They reached the top of the rainbow and Dot looked down to see a hudge field of flowers.
"Everyone has a bithday flower and that's where the bithday flowers are grown," said Orange Butterfly.
The butterflies swooped over the edge of the rainbow taking Dot down to the flowers. As they landed Blue Butterfly pointed with her wing:
"Look over there, Dot. That's where elves crush petals to make paint for the colors of the rainbow."
A smart-looking elf walked ober to them and smiled at Dot.
"Ah, today's special bithday girl,said the elf. "Today is August 15,so your bithday flower is the gladioli." He handed Dot a tiny pot wrapped in bithday paper.
"I have planted a gladioli for you. When you return home you must unwrap it, put it in a sunny spot and give it water."
"Thank you very much," said Dot blushing.
"Could you please tell me why you've painted so much red on the rainbow?"
The elf looked unhappy. "It's not our paint, Dot." he said. "The dragon who guards the birthstones is upset about something. He is breathing fire and it's turning the rainbow red. YOU must find out what is wrong."