Legend says that when a princess laughs in a park, a magical rainbow appears!
Emma loved parks, princesses, and rainbows, but most of all, she loved to laugh! Today was a perfect day to visit the park with Grandpa.
As they walked hand-in-hand, Emma skipped ahead. "Grandpa, Grandpa, do you think a princess will come to the park today?" she asked with a twinkle in her eye.
Grandpa, who loved pirate stories, chuckled, "Well, I haven't seen any princesses around, but I did spot a squirrel burying his treasure under that oak tree!"
Emma giggled. She could talk to animals, and that squirrel wasn't burying treasure, he was hiding his acorns! Suddenly, Emma stopped. "Grandpa, look!" She pointed to a beautiful carriage pulled by a white horse.
Out stepped a princess in a sparkling gown! She looked sad.
Emma, full of courage, went up to her. "Hello, Princess! Why are you sad?"
The princess sighed, "I lost my favorite teddy bear in the park. I can't sleep without him!"
Emma, wanting to help, knew exactly what to do. She closed her eyes and thought about all the brave princesses in her storybooks. With a deep breath, she declared, "Don't worry, Princess! We'll find your teddy bear!"
Emma and Grandpa, with the princess trailing behind, searched high and low. They looked under benches, behind trees, even in the trash cans (yuck!). But the teddy bear was nowhere to be found.
Just when they were about to give up, Emma heard a tiny squeak. "Psst, over here!"
It was the squirrel! He scurried down the oak tree with a tiny teddy bear clutched in his paws. He'd mistaken it for a giant acorn!
The princess gasped. "My teddy!" She scooped him up in a hug. "Thank you, thank you!"
The princess was so happy she started to laugh. And guess what? Right above them, a magical rainbow appeared, shimmering in the sunlight!
"Wow!" Emma and the princess exclaimed together. They laughed and laughed, their joy echoing through the park.
Grandpa smiled, "Well, shiver me timbers! I guess princesses do come to the park!"
As the sun began to set, they all enjoyed the rainbow together. Emma, her heart full of courage and happiness, knew this was a park day she would never forget. They said goodbye to the princess, promising to play again soon.
Holding Grandpa's hand, Emma skipped all the way home, the magical memory of the princess, the rainbow, and the brave little squirrel tucked away in her heart.
