# The Great Bird 🦅 Family-Friendly Story

An episode of [Snuggle: Kids bedtime stories](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1714672018), 27 Dec 2023, 39 min.

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Noor befriends an unusual creature, who takes her on a grand adventure. Narrated by: Thomas Jones Written by: Diana Avram-Anghel Welcome to Snuggle! The best kid's story-telling podcast. Enter a cozy world of imagination perfect for bedtime, quiet time, or any time you want to embark on an enchanting adventure. Learn more at slumberstudios.com/snuggle To enjoy ad-free listening and exclusive bonus episodes, start your 7-day free trial of Snuggle Premium: https://snuggle.supercast.com/ November only: try Premium free for 90 days. Ad-free listening and more at slumber.supercast.com

## Transcript

[0:04] Speaker 1: Welcome to snuggle Cozy stories for kids. This episode is
[0:10] Speaker 1: called The Great Bird. Hey friend, it's Tom. I'm glad
[0:20] Speaker 1: you could join me for story time. I'm always so
[0:23] Speaker 1: happy to have your company. Have you ever wondered what
[0:29] Speaker 1: it would be like to fly like a bird, to
[0:33] Speaker 1: spread your wings and ride the wind all the way
[0:37] Speaker 1: up to the clouds. Well, in this story, that's exactly
[0:44] Speaker 1: what we'll do. We'll meet an adventurous girl who makes
[0:49] Speaker 1: an unusual but very special friendship that takes her high
[0:55] Speaker 1: into the sky. Let's get ready for our story. With
[1:01] Speaker 1: one nice deep breath inhale slowly and exhale. That was great.
[1:18] Speaker 1: Now we're ready to meet a very adventurous girl. As
[1:24] Speaker 1: she goes exploring the forest, Nah crossed the tree line
[1:43] Speaker 1: into a beautiful clearing. Here the trees broke their formation
[1:51] Speaker 1: and the sun showed its bright yellow face. Walking under
[1:58] Speaker 1: the blue sky, she heard a woodpecker drumming in the
[2:02] Speaker 1: distance and insects buzzing about. In between all of the sounds,
[2:12] Speaker 1: there was a deep, comforting silence. Naa put down her
[2:20] Speaker 1: backpack and took off her shoes and socks. She giggled
[2:27] Speaker 1: loudly when her bare feet touched the soil, It felt
[2:34] Speaker 1: rather cool. The grass was soft and dewy. Still Nor
[2:44] Speaker 1: enjoyed these sensations. They were refreshing, like a glass of
[2:50] Speaker 1: cold lemonade. At first, she tiptoed from flower to flower,
[2:58] Speaker 1: curious like a butter Then, with her arms wide open,
[3:06] Speaker 1: she ran through the clearing, mimicking the sound of an aeroplane,
[3:12] Speaker 1: trying to catch the wind. A yellow cape fluttered behind her.
[3:21] Speaker 1: When she finished exploring, Nor slowed down to fully enjoy
[3:27] Speaker 1: the sunshine. Lying flat on her back, she gazed at
[3:34] Speaker 1: the sky and studied the small, wispy clouds. She wondered
[3:41] Speaker 1: if they were sticky like cotton candy, or if they
[3:47] Speaker 1: just happened to look similar. As she pondered her answer,
[3:53] Speaker 1: Nor spotted a tiny black silhouette. It was a bird
[4:01] Speaker 1: gliding through the air gracefully, like in a choreographed dance.
[4:10] Speaker 1: Nor had always dreamed about flying. She climbed tall mountains
[4:16] Speaker 1: to be closer to the sky. She wore her yellow
[4:21] Speaker 1: cape to determine the wind's direction, and she loved all
[4:27] Speaker 1: kinds of flying creatures. There were many lessons to be learned.
[4:36] Speaker 1: Insects buzzed because of their rapid wing movements. Butterflies contracted
[4:43] Speaker 1: their bodies to propel themselves through the air, trusting the wind.
[4:50] Speaker 1: Some migratory birds traveled up to six months without stopping.
[4:57] Speaker 1: Flying was pretty incredible, and Nor could dream of nothing
[5:02] Speaker 1: she wanted more. Mesmerized, Nor watched the bird in the sky.
[5:12] Speaker 1: She thought about its feathery wings and the feeling of weightlessness.
[5:20] Speaker 1: Every time she imagined this feeling, Na couldn't help but
[5:25] Speaker 1: to smile, And even though she wasn't a bird, she
[5:31] Speaker 1: knew that one day she would fly with them. Back
[5:38] Speaker 1: on her feet and ready to resume her walk through
[5:41] Speaker 1: the forest, NR noticed something peculiar. A gigantic tree stood
[5:50] Speaker 1: right in the heart of the clearing. That's strange, she thought.
[5:57] Speaker 1: The tree hadn't been there a few minutes ago when
[6:00] Speaker 1: she was running around through the grass. Unsure of what
[6:06] Speaker 1: to believe, Neuor closed her eyes and gently pinched her arm.
[6:14] Speaker 1: It wasn't a dream. The tree was still there. It
[6:20] Speaker 1: stood majestically under the glowing sunlight. Nor put on her
[6:28] Speaker 1: striped socks and laced up her sneakers. Then, feeling more
[6:35] Speaker 1: than a little excited, she moved towards the mysterious tree.
[6:42] Speaker 1: The closer she got, the larger it seemed. It had
[6:47] Speaker 1: a sturdy trunk, countless branches and roots that were thick, twisted,
[6:56] Speaker 1: and aged. Standing next to the tree, Nea felt the
[7:03] Speaker 1: size of an ant. The tree's broad crown reached the clouds,
[7:10] Speaker 1: and its trunk was so wide that it looked like
[7:13] Speaker 1: multiple trees hugging. She touched the tree's wrinkly bark and
[7:20] Speaker 1: introduced herself. The emerald leaves moved left and then right,
[7:29] Speaker 1: as if they were waving hello. Encouraged by the quick response,
[7:37] Speaker 1: Noa walked around the tree and talked to it about
[7:43] Speaker 1: her family, her friends, and her dreams of flying. She
[7:51] Speaker 1: proudly presented her yellow cape, although she wasn't sure that
[7:56] Speaker 1: the tree would understand its function. As Noah walked and
[8:03] Speaker 1: talked to the tree, she noticed something shimmering close to
[8:08] Speaker 1: its base. It was a beautiful feather. She picked it up,
[8:17] Speaker 1: interested in examining it up close. The feather was large,
[8:26] Speaker 1: soft and irridescent blue. What a treasure, Noah whispered to herself.
[8:38] Speaker 1: Reaching in her backpack, she took out a picture book
[8:42] Speaker 1: with colorful birds. She turned page after page until she
[8:50] Speaker 1: reached the end. By the looks of it. This feather
[8:56] Speaker 1: didn't belong to a parrot, a peacock, or any other
[9:00] Speaker 1: bird in the book. Slightly confused, Nor wondered about the
[9:07] Speaker 1: beautiful bird with iridescent blue feathers. Why wasn't it in
[9:13] Speaker 1: her book, how did it lose its feather? And more importantly,
[9:21] Speaker 1: did it live up in this tree? With her head
[9:26] Speaker 1: tilted backwards, Nor inspected the old tree once more. It
[9:33] Speaker 1: didn't take long before she spotted a big nest built
[9:37] Speaker 1: on two forked branches near the trunk. Curious to find
[9:45] Speaker 1: out more, Nor decided to climb the tree. It had
[9:51] Speaker 1: many broad limbs, so she felt confident that she could
[9:56] Speaker 1: reach the nest. First, she took off her backpack and cape,
[10:03] Speaker 1: since those could slow her down. Then she reached cautiously
[10:09] Speaker 1: towards the lowest branch. She expected the climb to be
[10:16] Speaker 1: at least somewhat challenging, but as Noor climbed up the
[10:21] Speaker 1: first branch, she noticed that the trees numerous wrapping branches
[10:27] Speaker 1: were perfectly designed for this. They looked like the twisting
[10:33] Speaker 1: staircase of an old castle, leading all the way to
[10:38] Speaker 1: the top. It was as if the tree was asking
[10:42] Speaker 1: for someone to climb it. Feeling safe and excited, Na
[10:50] Speaker 1: climbed branch after branch. With every step she took, her
[10:57] Speaker 1: view changed slightly. Soon her colorful backpack was lost. Beneath
[11:05] Speaker 1: the leaves, the clouds were so close that she could
[11:10] Speaker 1: almost touch them. At the end of the branch ladder,
[11:17] Speaker 1: Nor found the nest just like the giant tree. It
[11:23] Speaker 1: had unusually large proportions and was made of interwoven sticks
[11:30] Speaker 1: and lined with moss. Along the inside, a purple egg
[11:37] Speaker 1: laid right in the center of a bed of dry grass.
[11:43] Speaker 1: A pillow of blue feathers, just like the one Nor
[11:46] Speaker 1: found below, kept the egg warm and cozy. With careful steps,
[11:54] Speaker 1: Nor climbed inside the nest. Curious about the egg. She
[12:01] Speaker 1: was surprised to find that the egg was nearly as
[12:04] Speaker 1: big as her. Unsure if it was sleeping, Nor whispered
[12:11] Speaker 1: to the egg and gently placed her ear next to
[12:15] Speaker 1: its purple shell. Then Nor heard a faint knocking, tap, tap, tap.
[12:28] Speaker 1: Feeling the warmth of her body and her rhythmic heartbeat,
[12:34] Speaker 1: the chick was beginning to hatch. The purple shell cracked
[12:40] Speaker 1: open slowly With each tap. The crack extended with small
[12:47] Speaker 1: zigzags left and right, minutes later, a young bird with
[12:57] Speaker 1: dark beaded eyes and a bright golden beak emerged. The
[13:06] Speaker 1: top of the eggshell was still on its head, like
[13:09] Speaker 1: a big purple hat. Nor couldn't help but giggle as
[13:15] Speaker 1: the baby bird tried to take its first steps with
[13:18] Speaker 1: a piece of its shell stuck on its head. Unsure
[13:24] Speaker 1: of its gender or species, she named it Blue, after
[13:30] Speaker 1: the feather that led her to it. It wasn't a
[13:35] Speaker 1: particularly fitting name, since right now it was plain white
[13:41] Speaker 1: and very fluffy, but the baby bird seemed to like it.
[13:49] Speaker 1: Blue seemed like a happy chick, but it looked very tired.
[13:55] Speaker 1: After a short introduction and a warm hug, decided that
[14:00] Speaker 1: Blue needed to rest. She cleared the nest of an
[14:06] Speaker 1: eggshell and brought fresh leaves for her brand new friend.
[14:13] Speaker 1: Nor covered Blue carefully, making sure that it was nice
[14:18] Speaker 1: and warm, then stroking its head gently, she told the
[14:24] Speaker 1: bird her favorite story. It was about a beautiful unicorn
[14:32] Speaker 1: with powerful wings and infinite knowledge. Under the layers of leaves,
[14:41] Speaker 1: the chick looked very sleepy. It listened to Neur's story
[14:47] Speaker 1: without a peep. Before she reached the happy ending, Nor
[14:55] Speaker 1: noticed that Blue had its eyes closed. The baby bird
[15:02] Speaker 1: had drifted into a nice and comfortable sleep. She stroked
[15:10] Speaker 1: its head one last time and left the nest, promising
[15:17] Speaker 1: that she'd be back in the morning. Day after day,
[15:24] Speaker 1: Nor return to the nest, she brought food and books
[15:30] Speaker 1: and talked Blue about flying and friendship. The baby bird
[15:38] Speaker 1: grew bigger every day, and soon its fluffy plumage was
[15:44] Speaker 1: replaced with strong, brilliant blue feathers. Blue had truly grown
[15:52] Speaker 1: into its name. When it was old enough to fly,
[15:58] Speaker 1: Blue started to flap its wings around the nest. Tiny
[16:03] Speaker 1: sparkles of gold followed every flap. Nor watched, completely amazed.
[16:13] Speaker 1: They reminded her of fairy dust. The first flights were
[16:19] Speaker 1: short and safe. From the large nest, Blue flew downwards,
[16:26] Speaker 1: testing the air and learning how to balance its body.
[16:32] Speaker 1: Though the first attempts were a bit clumsy, it didn't
[16:36] Speaker 1: take long for Blue to master flying. Nor still visited
[16:44] Speaker 1: every morning. They played together in the forest, clearing, making
[16:50] Speaker 1: up all kinds of games and stories. Blue would flap
[16:56] Speaker 1: its wings and take off, leaving a trail of golden sparkles.
[17:05] Speaker 1: Nor ran bare foot through the grass, following Blue's shadow
[17:10] Speaker 1: on the ground. It was then that Nor realized just
[17:16] Speaker 1: how large Blue had become. Blue's wingspan was as wide
[17:22] Speaker 1: as a tree and much larger than an eagle, a falcon,
[17:28] Speaker 1: or any other bird that she had read about. But
[17:33] Speaker 1: no matter what type of bird Blue was, Nor was
[17:37] Speaker 1: very proud her best friend had grown into a majestic creature.
[17:48] Speaker 1: From take off to landing, Blue enjoyed every moment of
[17:52] Speaker 1: flying with its iridescent blue feathers. The beautiful bird traveled
[17:59] Speaker 1: through the sky faster than lightning. It was amazing to
[18:05] Speaker 1: disappear behind the clouds and even cartwheel in the air.
[18:13] Speaker 1: Up there, everything was peaceful, like gentle waves. The natural
[18:20] Speaker 1: air currents helped Blue to soar up and down, remain aloft,
[18:26] Speaker 1: and get precisely where it needed to be. Now Blue
[18:33] Speaker 1: understood what it meant to be a bird, but Nuah
[18:38] Speaker 1: quickly realized it wasn't like other birds in the sky.
[18:44] Speaker 1: It didn't fly in a flock or even have a family.
[18:50] Speaker 1: Not to mention, it was multiple times bigger than the
[18:54] Speaker 1: next largest bird. Saw how much other birds enjoyed flying
[19:03] Speaker 1: with their friends, and wanted to fly with its best
[19:07] Speaker 1: friend too. Using its strong golden beak, Blue lifted Nor
[19:15] Speaker 1: and gently placed her on its back. She hugged her
[19:21] Speaker 1: best friend, nuzzling into the feathers on Blue's neck. It
[19:28] Speaker 1: seemed that her dream to fly was becoming a reality.
[19:36] Speaker 1: Nou held on tight as Blues started to flap its
[19:40] Speaker 1: mighty wings. The grasp beneath waved under the power of
[19:46] Speaker 1: each stroke. They rose off the ground and then passed
[19:52] Speaker 1: over the top of the giant tree. When Noor first
[19:56] Speaker 1: found Blue's egg, the summer wind blew in Noor's hair,
[20:03] Speaker 1: and her yellow cape flapped gracefully behind her like an
[20:11] Speaker 1: arrow shot into the sky. Blue flew higher and higher.
[20:17] Speaker 1: When they reached the clouds, Blue stopped their assent and
[20:22] Speaker 1: continued to glide through the air smoothly. Noor reached one
[20:29] Speaker 1: hand up and touched a passing cloud. It was cool
[20:36] Speaker 1: and left a mist on her arm. She couldn't help
[20:41] Speaker 1: but let out a cry of pure excitement. Thanks to
[20:47] Speaker 1: her wonderful friend, Nor was finally flying. The view from
[20:55] Speaker 1: above was awe inspiring. No matter where she looked, there
[21:03] Speaker 1: was so much to see. Nor recognized her village. Each
[21:11] Speaker 1: house was a tiny grain of sand connected by a
[21:17] Speaker 1: winding road. The forests she always walked through looked like
[21:22] Speaker 1: green tapestry. The view made Nor's world seem very small.
[21:33] Speaker 1: Now she could finally see beyond its borders, and she
[21:38] Speaker 1: began to realize that there really were no borders. They
[21:46] Speaker 1: were just concepts of her mind that could be changed
[21:50] Speaker 1: with a new perspective. To her left, Nor noticed the
[21:57] Speaker 1: dark outline of the mountains. To her right, she saw
[22:02] Speaker 1: rolling hills and green forests. Villages and cities big and
[22:09] Speaker 1: small were scattered everywhere in between. Let's go explore these
[22:17] Speaker 1: new worlds, Nor whispered, gazing at the horizon. Blue screeched
[22:24] Speaker 1: with delight. Ready to begin their new adventure. With curious
[22:32] Speaker 1: eyes and open minds, the two friends allowed the wind
[22:37] Speaker 1: to be their guide. They knew that no matter where
[22:42] Speaker 1: they went, their journey would be memorable. They flew high
[22:49] Speaker 1: in the sky and soared inches above the surface of
[22:53] Speaker 1: a crystal clear lake. No matter the altitude or direction,
[23:01] Speaker 1: They took their time to appreciate the colours, the foreign smells,
[23:07] Speaker 1: and many new sounds. It didn't take long for their
[23:13] Speaker 1: view to change completely. The rolling hills transformed into flat meadows,
[23:21] Speaker 1: and the evergreen forests faded into fields. Tall yellow flowers
[23:30] Speaker 1: illuminated the ground. The kingdom of the Sun Nua whispered
[23:37] Speaker 1: into Blue's ear as beautiful sunflower fields waved beneath the
[23:42] Speaker 1: power of Blue's wings. Ever since she was a little girl,
[23:51] Speaker 1: Nor loved sunflowers in her eyes, these radiant plants were
[23:58] Speaker 1: just like her, happy bright, rooted to the ground, but
[24:06] Speaker 1: always gazing at the sky. Perhaps some flowers didn't dream
[24:14] Speaker 1: about flying, but every day they chose to focus on
[24:20] Speaker 1: warmth and positivity, and that was pretty special. Blue hadn't
[24:29] Speaker 1: seen some flowers before. Excited about the discovery, the bird
[24:35] Speaker 1: hovered over a field of flowers, listening to Nua's stories.
[24:42] Speaker 1: She explained that some of the round flower heads had
[24:45] Speaker 1: a yellow center, while others a maroon one. You could
[24:51] Speaker 1: collect the seeds for a delightful snack, too. Diligent bees
[24:59] Speaker 1: spiraled Froe through the air, buzzing cheerfully from bloom to bloom,
[25:05] Speaker 1: like fairies with a magic wand they lovingly touched the sunflowers,
[25:11] Speaker 1: gathering their golden pollen. Nor smiled. She enjoyed the sun
[25:18] Speaker 1: soaked fields, no matter if she was on foot or flying.
[25:24] Speaker 1: She appreciated being close to nature filled with glowing energy.
[25:34] Speaker 1: The two friends continued their journey. Blue soared into the
[25:39] Speaker 1: air with a swosh. Nor watched the yellow carpet of
[25:44] Speaker 1: flowers fade into the horizon, just like before. They moved
[25:50] Speaker 1: up and down, as light as a feather. After the
[25:57] Speaker 1: sweet scent of flowers dissipated, the air took on a
[26:01] Speaker 1: new smell. A light breeze caressed Noure's hair and skin,
[26:09] Speaker 1: leaving a feeling of saltiness. Distant calls of sea gulls
[26:16] Speaker 1: confirmed what she had already assumed. They were close to
[26:21] Speaker 1: the ocean. Blue was fascinated by the seagulls. They were
[26:30] Speaker 1: rather chatty birds with a strong sense of community. A
[26:38] Speaker 1: large flock came to greet them as they neared a
[26:41] Speaker 1: sandy beach bordering the deep blue ocean. When they reached
[26:48] Speaker 1: the shoreline, the seagulls landed on the golden sand. The
[26:54] Speaker 1: beach was empty, its shore was unspoiled. With Nor on
[27:02] Speaker 1: its back, Blue flew up and down the coastline, admiring
[27:07] Speaker 1: the turquoise waters below. The ocean moved back and forth,
[27:15] Speaker 1: in and out. Each foamy wave washed over the beach
[27:23] Speaker 1: with a long, relaxing whoosh. Nor had never seen the ocean,
[27:32] Speaker 1: but its views and sounds captured her mind. In the
[27:37] Speaker 1: most calming of ways. She imagined her feet sinking into
[27:43] Speaker 1: the wet sand and the bubbly waves tickling her ankles.
[27:52] Speaker 1: The coast inspired Now's imagination. What lied farther beyond, where
[28:00] Speaker 1: the land was no longer in sight. Nor asked Blue
[28:05] Speaker 1: if they could fly across the ocean. Blue let out
[28:10] Speaker 1: a screech, sharing in Nure's adventurous spirit. The farther they flew,
[28:18] Speaker 1: the calmer the ocean seemed. Its surface was glossy and
[28:24] Speaker 1: smooth from high above. At lower altitudes, they could see
[28:31] Speaker 1: the rhythmic swells that drifted endlessly toward a distant beach.
[28:38] Speaker 1: The air smelled fresh above the water. With her eyes closed,
[28:46] Speaker 1: Nor enjoyed the warm rays of the afternoon sun. She
[28:52] Speaker 1: thought about the ocean's depth and its diverse sea creatures
[28:59] Speaker 1: breathing in deeper plea. Nor wished that she could see them.
[29:05] Speaker 1: As the curious girl made her wish, Blue descended slowly
[29:13] Speaker 1: with the tip of its wing. Blue touched the ocean's
[29:17] Speaker 1: surface three times. Below them, the dark waters turned clear
[29:25] Speaker 1: and see through. Wow, Nor thought, astonished at her friend's powers.
[29:36] Speaker 1: She couldn't believe it. An underwater kingdom was right in
[29:41] Speaker 1: front of her eyes. She saw schools of fish, shimmering
[29:48] Speaker 1: jellyfish and manta rays that soared through the water like
[29:54] Speaker 1: Blue did through the air. There were colorful corals, marvelous seashells,
[30:03] Speaker 1: and stars that made their own constellations on the ocean floor.
[30:13] Speaker 1: For a few moments, Nor imagined the ocean as a
[30:17] Speaker 1: watery sky. It was vast and unending. In its waters,
[30:27] Speaker 1: the sea creatures swam freely like the birds did in
[30:31] Speaker 1: the sky. Then she saw an enormous blue whale. It
[30:40] Speaker 1: surfaced the ocean for a breath of fresh air with
[30:45] Speaker 1: a look of awe. Nor watched the large mammal. Its
[30:51] Speaker 1: sharp exhale created a white cloud above the water. Then,
[30:58] Speaker 1: after a deep breath in, the whale dove back into
[31:02] Speaker 1: the abyss. It was amazing. Even Blue took notice. This
[31:12] Speaker 1: whale was the first animal they'd seen that was larger
[31:17] Speaker 1: than Blue. Their journey above water continued for quite some time.
[31:26] Speaker 1: When the sun met the horizon, the two friends reached
[31:30] Speaker 1: the shore on the other side of the ocean. Knew
[31:35] Speaker 1: A waved goodbye to the underwater kingdom, promising that one
[31:40] Speaker 1: day they'd return. The land looked rather different here, golden
[31:49] Speaker 1: dunes plunged straight into the waves, their soft emptiness glowing
[31:56] Speaker 1: in the evening lull. Nor didn't know much about the desert.
[32:04] Speaker 1: Caressing Blue's feathers, she wondered if they were the only
[32:08] Speaker 1: two travelers in this desolate world. Everywhere they looked, there
[32:15] Speaker 1: were winding sand dunes. Each was slightly different than the next.
[32:22] Speaker 1: One reminded now of a pyramid. Another looked like a dragon.
[32:30] Speaker 1: The farther they went, the more peaceful it seemed. As
[32:36] Speaker 1: the day turned into night, the desert remained lit by
[32:41] Speaker 1: a bright silver moon. Millions of stars freckled the sky.
[32:49] Speaker 1: A few were even falling from the sky. Nor closed
[32:55] Speaker 1: her eyes and thought of a wish. She wished that
[33:02] Speaker 1: her adventures with Blue would never end. Flying was wonderful,
[33:09] Speaker 1: and it introduced them to so many new magical worlds.
[33:16] Speaker 1: Nor opened her eyes and hugged Blue tighter, grateful for
[33:21] Speaker 1: the bird's loving companionship. Watching another star fall to the
[33:29] Speaker 1: desert floor, Nor realized that they needed a good night's rest.
[33:36] Speaker 1: She closed her eyes again and wished for a cozy
[33:40] Speaker 1: place to spend the night. When she opened her eyes,
[33:47] Speaker 1: a brilliant sand castle sitting high up on a sand
[33:51] Speaker 1: dune came into view. It had five tall towers and
[33:59] Speaker 1: a car castle gate decorated with seashells. Under the silver moonlight,
[34:07] Speaker 1: it looked like it came straight out of a fairy tale.
[34:14] Speaker 1: No appointed Blue towards it, who nodded in agreement. They
[34:21] Speaker 1: landed carefully in front of the castle and knocked at
[34:25] Speaker 1: the castle's gate, but instead of opening, the gate dissolved
[34:31] Speaker 1: in the wind. The two friends entered. The inside of
[34:39] Speaker 1: the castle was just as breathtaking as the exterior. There
[34:46] Speaker 1: was a ballroom, a knight's hall, and a well lit
[34:51] Speaker 1: dining room filled with delicious foods. The walls, the chandeliers,
[35:00] Speaker 1: and all of the furniture were made of tiny grains
[35:04] Speaker 1: of sand. An interior courtyard with a small crystalline lake
[35:12] Speaker 1: reflected the night sky above. After a few bites to
[35:19] Speaker 1: eat in the dining room, the two ventured to the
[35:23] Speaker 1: west end of the castle, where they found the royal bedrooms.
[35:31] Speaker 1: It was time to call it a night. Just like
[35:37] Speaker 1: the first time they met, Nor covered Blue, this time
[35:43] Speaker 1: it wasn't with leaves, but with a warm blanket. She
[35:50] Speaker 1: petted Blue's head gently and whispered a sincere thank you.
[35:59] Speaker 1: After their long trip, Blue was particularly tired. The big
[36:06] Speaker 1: bird closed its eyes and soon drifted into a long,
[36:12] Speaker 1: rejuvenating sleep. Under the sky full of glitter. Noah thought
[36:22] Speaker 1: about her day. She remembered the feeling of weightlessness, and
[36:30] Speaker 1: the first time she touched a cloud, and all the
[36:35] Speaker 1: beautiful places they visited. The thought of it all made
[36:43] Speaker 1: her smile. She then laid down and closed her heavy eyelids.
[36:54] Speaker 1: All of the excitement of the day flowed out of
[36:58] Speaker 1: her body, and her muscles relaxed, and, just like every
[37:07] Speaker 1: night before, she dreamed of flying. But on this night,
[37:15] Speaker 1: nor knew deep down that her dreams were not only possible,
[37:23] Speaker 1: they were real. A d M A p U

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