One time, a spooky whisper floated through the park. It said, "Only the brave will hear the giggle, only the kind will see the bunny." Scarlett loved bunnies! She also wanted to be brave.
"Sophia," she told her fluffy cat, "we need to go to the playground! Something spooky, but nice, is happening!" Now, Scarlett knew being responsible meant being careful, so she held tight to her mom's hand on the way.
The playground was extra colorful! Kids zoomed down slides and soared on swings. But something was different... by the big, twisty slide, Scarlett saw a tiny, sparkly glow! She knew it was okay to go look because she was with her mom. Holding her mom's hand, she peeked closer. There, nestled in the sparkly light, sat a fluffy white rabbit!
"He's real!" Scarlett gasped. The bunny twitched its nose, and the slide made a "tee-hee" sound, like it was giggling! Scarlett knew being brave wasn't just about seeing spooky things, but also talking to them. "Hello," she said to the slide. "Did you giggle?"
The slide giggled again, louder this time! "The bunny needs help," a voice whispered from the slide. "He wants to slide, but he's too little to climb the ladder."
Scarlett knew just what to do! Being responsible meant helping others. Gently, she scooped up the bunny and whispered, "Don't worry, we'll slide together!" She carefully climbed the ladder with her mom. At the top, the bunny wiggled with excitement. Holding the bunny tight, Scarlett sat on the slide and whooshed down!
The bunny bounced in her lap, then hopped off and did a happy little jump. The slide giggled again. This time, everyone heard it! All the kids giggled too. Playing on the slide with a magical bunny was the best kind of spooky fun!
From then on, whenever Scarlett went to the playground, the slide would giggle extra loud for her. It was their secret reminder that being brave and kind always led to the most wonderful adventures.
