"Whee!" Scarlett zoomed across the living room, her arms outstretched like a bird. She was pretending to be a race car driver, her favorite! She loved going fast and making engine noises. "Vroom! Vroom!"
"Looks like someone has the zoomies this morning!" chuckled Grandpa, watching Scarlett from his comfy chair.
Scarlett giggled and stopped with a dramatic spin. "I'm ready for school, Grandpa! I bet we're learning about sports today!" Scarlett loved school. She especially loved learning new things and playing with her friends.
"Well, let's get you there then, Speedy Scarlett!" Grandpa said, scooping her up in a big hug.
Soon, they were at Scarlett’s school. Scarlett waved goodbye to Grandpa and ran inside, excited to see what adventures awaited.
"Good morning, everyone!" chirped Ms. Lily, Scarlett's teacher. "Today, we're going to learn about different kinds of sports!"
Scarlett bounced in her seat. She already knew about racing, but what other fun sports were there?
Ms. Lily pulled out a big, colorful book. It had pictures of people swimming, running, kicking balls, and even dancing! Scarlett gasped. She loved to dance! Could dancing be a sport too?
"Now," Ms. Lily smiled. “We have a special guest today to show us some magic tricks! Let's all give a big round of applause for...the Amazing Marco!"
A man with a sparkly cape and a tall, pointy hat walked in. He winked at the class, making everyone giggle. He pulled out a long, skinny wand and pointed it at a hat.
"Poof!" Out popped a basketball! Scarlett’s jaw dropped. Could he make a race car appear? She really hoped so!
The Amazing Marco then pulled colorful scarves from his sleeves and even made a bunny disappear! He was so much fun! Then he did something even more amazing.
"For my final trick,” The Amazing Marco announced, “I need a volunteer! Someone who loves sports!"
Scarlett’s hand shot up so fast it almost touched the ceiling! The Amazing Marco chose her, and Scarlett bounced with excitement.
“Now, young lady,” The Amazing Marco said, “Tell me, what is your favorite sport?”
“Racing!” Scarlett shouted. “I love going fast!”
The Amazing Marco chuckled. With a flick of his wand, he made a tiny toy race car appear. He placed it on a miniature racetrack set up on a table.
“Watch closely,” he whispered to Scarlett, giving her a tiny racing flag.
Scarlett held her breath as The Amazing Marco moved his wand. The little car zoomed around the track, going faster and faster! Scarlett waved her flag excitedly.
"Wow!" The whole class gasped as the car zipped across the finish line.
“That was amazing!” Scarlett cried, clapping her hands.
After school, Grandpa picked up Scarlett. “How was your day, champ?” he asked.
"We learned about sports AND saw a magician!” Scarlett exclaimed. “He even made a tiny race car go super fast!"
Grandpa laughed. “Sounds like a very exciting day!”
As they drove home, Scarlett told Grandpa all about the different sports she had learned about. She decided she wanted to try playing soccer and maybe even join a dance class!
That night, snuggled in her bed, Scarlett dreamed of magical sports and racing cars. School was the best, especially when you learned about amazing things like sports and met magical people like The Amazing Marco. She couldn’t wait to see what adventures tomorrow would bring!
