That's right, Januarie Decroix never slept. She never needed to. She could stay awake for days, weeks, even months at a time. And she never felt tired.
At first, Januarie's parents were very worried about her. They took her to the doctor, but the doctor couldn't find anything wrong with her. The doctor said that Januarie was just a very unique child.
As Januarie grew older, she started to realize that her ability to stay awake was a gift. She could use her gift to help people. She could stay awake to take care of her sick friends. She could stay awake to study for her exams. She could even stay awake to help her parents with their work.
One day, Januarie's parents decided to move to a new town. Januarie was excited to start a new school and make new friends. But when she got to her new school, she was surprised to find that no one believed her when she said she never slept.
The other children laughed at her and called her a liar. The teachers didn't believe her either. They thought she was just making up stories.
Januarie was very upset. She didn't know what to do. She just wanted to be accepted for who she was.
One day, Januarie was walking home from school when she saw a group of children playing in the park. The children were all laughing and having fun. Januarie wanted to join in, but she was afraid they would make fun of her.
But then, she saw one of the children fall down and start to cry. Januarie ran over to help the child. She picked the child up and hugged her. The child stopped crying and smiled at Januarie.
The other children saw what Januarie had done, and they all stopped laughing. They realized that Januarie was a kind and caring person, even though she was different.
From that day on, the children in Januarie's new school accepted her for who she was. They realized that she was a special girl with a unique gift. And Januarie was finally happy to be herself.