One morning, Petya was walking to school as usual. The day was sunny, and Petya was dreamily observing everything around him. He loved noticing unusual little things, as he believed they could hold amazing secrets. As he approached the school playground, something shiny under a bench suddenly caught his eye.

Petya bent down and saw that it was a button, but not just any button; it had an unusual spiral pattern and a golden glint. It sparkled so brightly in the sunlight that Petya immediately thought it must be magical.

He picked up the button, and after a moment of thought, he decided that this button might be able to grant wishes. “Why not?” he thought. After all, everyone knows that sometimes the simplest things can hold surprising powers.

Petya pressed the button to his chest and whispered his first wish:

– I wish I could have a new red bike seat like my friend Dima’s.

A few seconds passed, but nothing happened. Petya was a bit disappointed, but he decided not to lose hope. He put the button in his pocket, convincing himself that wish fulfillment doesn’t happen instantly. “I just have to wait,” he decided and went off to his classes.

All day at school, Petya thought about the button. It seemed to him that it really could grant wishes, as long as he truly believed in it. In the evening, on his way home, Petya pressed the button to his chest again and made another wish:

– I want to get an A on the math test.

The next day, Petya studied for the test with special focus. He really wanted that A, and the button in his pocket seemed to give him confidence. He concentrated on his studies so much that he didn’t even notice how quickly the school day passed.

When the teacher handed out the test results, Petya could hardly believe his eyes: he had received an A! His face lit up with joy, and he immediately remembered the button. “So, it really works!” he thought, and his heart began to race with excitement.

At that moment, he realized that perhaps the button not only helped him make a wish but also helped him believe in himself. Thanks to this confidence, he was able to achieve the success he had dreamed of.

But the story didn’t end there. Petya continued to make wishes and watched as they came true. One evening, as usual, he pressed the button to his heart and whispered:

– I wish I could help my mom. Let her have more free time so we can spend it together.

The next day, his mom told him with a smile that she had been relieved of some duties at work, and now she would have more time for Petya. They were able to spend the whole weekend together, walking in the park and enjoying each other's company. Petya was thrilled and understood that his wish had truly come true.

Over time, however, Petya began to notice that the button didn’t just grant wishes. It seemed to remind him that he had to put in effort to make his dreams come true. He realized that it’s important not only to dream but also to work toward fulfilling those dreams.

Eventually, Petya decided to make one last wish:

– I want to learn how to skateboard!

In the days that followed, Petya practiced diligently. The button seemed to push him to keep going and believe in himself. Finally, he managed to ride a few meters on the skateboard, and he was overjoyed! The button had helped him believe in his own abilities.

Petya realized that the greatest magic was the belief in himself and his own potential. He carefully placed the button on a shelf, deciding that from now on, he would make his own dreams come true without magic.

And so ended the story of the magic button, which helped Petya believe in himself. And now he knew: if you truly want something and put in the effort, dreams will surely come true!