Arya grinned, clutching her favorite purple crayon. Molly bounced in circles, her small tail a blur. "Molly, today we're going on a super secret mission! First, we have to sneak past the kitchen dragons—also known as Mom and Dad."
Molly crouched low, her ears perked. Arya tiptoed behind her, both giggling as they slinked along the wall. "Careful, Commander Molly. If we get caught, they’ll make us brush our teeth!"
Arya thrust a plastic telescope towards the bushes. "Woof!" barked Molly, charging ahead. "Look, Molly! I spy a wild tiger! Oh wait—that's just Lina. Let’s see if she wants to join our expedition."
Arya sprinkled dandelion fluff atop her latest creation. "Here’s your famous fluffy pie, Molly. It’s got extra mud, just how you like it!" Molly snuffled the ‘pie’ before rolling onto her back, paws in the air. "Woof-woof!"
"Hold still, Molly! You’ll be the cleanest adventurer in the world," Arya declared, pouring more shampoo onto Molly's head. "Wooooof!" protested Molly, shaking bubbles everywhere.
Arya yawns, hugging Molly close. "Goodnight, Molly. Tomorrow we’ll have even bigger adventures. Maybe we’ll find a real dragon," she whispers. Molly sighs contentedly, her tail thumping quietly, and soon both drift into dreams of wild, wonderful
















