26th Jan 2025
Daisy the duck quacked happily as she splashed in the pond. "Come play with me, Ellie!" she called to her best friend, Ellie the elephant. Ellie trumpeted back, "I want to, but I don't fit in the pond!" Daisy giggled, "That's okay! You can play on the shore!" They laughed together, feeling the warm sun on their backs as they shared a wonderful day of fun.
As the sun began to set, Daisy said, "Let's build a big sandcastle!" Ellie agreed enthusiastically, using her big feet to pack the sand tight. Daisy decorated it with pretty twigs and flowers. "It's perfect!" Ellie exclaimed, admiring their work. All of a sudden, a little breeze blew, and the sandcastle began to wobble. "Oh no!" cried Daisy. "Hold it up, Ellie!" They worked together, giggling and trying to catch the falling sand, making memories they would cherish forever.
With a determined look, Ellie carefully used her trunk to scoop more sand and gently pressed it around the castle. Daisy flapped her wings, adding more twigs and flowers, making sure each one was just right. "There!" Ellie said proudly as the castle stood tall again. "It's even better than before!" Daisy quacked with joy, "You're right, Ellie, it's beautiful!" They both sat back to admire their creation as the sky turned shades of pink and orange.
A curious little frog hopped by, stopping to look at the sandcastle. "Ribbit! What a lovely castle!" he croaked, eyes wide with delight. "Thank you!" Daisy and Ellie said together, happy that their hard work was noticed. The frog nodded and added, "It's the grandest castle I've ever seen!" He hopped away, leaving Daisy and Ellie beaming with pride.
As the stars began to twinkle in the sky, Daisy snuggled close to Ellie. "Today was the best," she whispered. "Yes," Ellie agreed, "I love making sandcastles with you." They both yawned, feeling sleepy but happy. "Goodnight, Daisy," Ellie said softly. Daisy replied with a quack, "Goodnight, Ellie," and they both closed their eyes, dreaming of new adventures to come.
