Evelyn's Big, Blue, Bouncing Surprise!

"But Grandma, what if I miss my fish friends?" Evelyn, all of three years old, looked up at her grandma with big, worried eyes. They were moving to a new house, and Evelyn wasn't sure about leaving her fish friends behind.

Grandma, with a twinkle in her eye, patted Evelyn's hand. "Oh, sweetie, your fish friends will be just fine! And think of all the new friends you'll make!"

Evelyn wasn't so sure. She loved her fish friends! They swam and played with her whenever she went underwater in her special diving suit. Speaking of her suit, Evelyn ran to her room, her little legs carrying her as fast as they could. "I have to pack my suit!" she exclaimed.

"What's this about a suit?" Grandma asked, following Evelyn.

Evelyn proudly held up a bright blue, sparkly diving suit. "It's my special suit for talking to fishes!"

Grandma chuckled. "Well, pack it carefully then! We wouldn't want your fish-talking suit to get squished!"

Evelyn carefully folded her suit and placed it in her backpack, right next to her favorite toy – a big, blue, bouncy dinosaur! He was almost as big as she was!

Later that day, they arrived at their new home. As Evelyn stepped inside, she gasped. The house was big and empty, and it smelled funny! But then, something amazing happened. The floor started to rumble! The walls began to shimmer! And before Evelyn knew it, the house was… well, it wasn't a house anymore!

It was a castle! A big, beautiful castle made of stone, with tall towers and a giant gate. Best of all, it was painted in all the colors of the rainbow! Evelyn giggled. This new house was full of surprises!

“Grandma, Grandma!” Evelyn shouted, “Our new house is a magic castle!”