Brooklyn had a secret.
She whispered it to her cousin Sicily, who gasped.
Together, they tiptoed to the backyard.
Brooklyn pointed up. "We'll reach the clouds today!"
Sicily clutched her teddy bear, eyes wide.
They stacked toys high—blocks, books, a drum. A wobbly tower grew.
Brooklyn climbed first, Sicily followed. The tower swayed.
Suddenly, Mom called out, "Lunchtime!"
They glanced back. The tower toppled!
Giggling, they ran inside, adventure unfinished.
Over sandwiches, Brooklyn smiled. "We'll build a rocket next!"
Sicily nodded, squeezing her teddy. "To the moon!"
Brooklyn grinned. "With sandwiches!"
At naptime, they dreamed of space. Teddy bear astronauts and jelly stars.
When they woke up, a cardboard box sat in the living room.
Dad winked. "For your rocket."
They decorated it with crayons and stickers. A masterpiece was born.
Brooklyn placed teddy inside. "Ready for takeoff!"
Sicily whispered, "Five. Four. Three. Two. One..."
The box shook as they giggled. "Blastoff!"
They traveled past the moon, beyond stars, until Mom called, "Dinnertime!"
Back on Earth, they landed. The mission was a success.
Brooklyn hugged Sicily. "Best co-pilot ever."
Sicily yawned, hugging teddy tighter. Adventures sure were tiring.
At bedtime, Dad asked, "Did you reach the clouds?"
Brooklyn nodded. "And the stars!"
He smiled. "Dream big, astronauts."
As they slept, stars twinkled outside. Dreams of tomorrow's adventures filled their heads.
Morning light peeked in. Brooklyn yawned. "What today, Sicily?"
Sicily, teddy in arm, whispered, "Jungle explorers."
Brooklyn laughed. "Let's find lions after breakfast!"
They didn't find lions, but they did find a garden snake.
Sicily giggled. Teddy had turned quite the explorer!
As the sun set, they returned from the jungle, tired but happy.
Dad smiled. "Another big day?"
Brooklyn nodded. Sicily hugged her teddy. "Huge!"
At the dinner table, Brooklyn blurted, "We're growing up, right, Sicily?"
Sicily looked at her teddy, then back at Brooklyn. "Yes, but teddy says we can still have fun."
Brooklyn grinned. "Good. Tomorrow, we sail the seas!"
And so they did, with teddy as their captain, laughter as their sails, and imagination their endless ocean.
The end