Norah sat cross-legged on the rug, her bright eyes full of wonder as she looked up at Daddy, who was reading the newspaper. "Oh Daddy, how do clouds get their shapes?" she asked, tilting her head.
"Well, Norah," he replied with a smile, "there are giant cloud machines up in the sky that puff out fluffy shapes, just like your cotton candy."
Norah skipped around the garden, her mind swirling with thoughts. "Oh Daddy, where do rainbows come from?" she called out, twirling in a circle.
"Ah, that's the work of magical unicorns painting the sky with their colorful tails," Daddy explained, kneeling beside her.
Norah gazed up, mesmerized by the twinkling lights. "Oh Daddy, how do stars twinkle?"
"Oh, that's easy," Daddy said, "tiny fairies are up there, playing tag, turning the lights on and off."
Norah cuddled under her blanket. "Oh Daddy, why does the moon change its shape?"
"The moon is a big cookie," Daddy chuckled, "and each night, a little mouse nibbles at it. That's why it sometimes looks like a crescent."
Norah poured syrup on her stack. "Oh Daddy, why do birds fly?"
"Birds have tiny jet packs on their backs," Daddy said, "that's how they zoom through the sky so fast."
Norah pointed at the ants marching along the path. "Oh Daddy, why do ants follow each other?"
"They play follow-the-leader just like you do with your friends," Daddy replied, watching them with interest.
Norah built a sandcastle. "Oh Daddy, why is the ocean salty?"
"That's because it's full of fish who love to sprinkle salt like you do on your fries," Daddy said with a chuckle.
Norah flipped through a picture book. "Oh Daddy, why do pages turn?"
"Tiny book elves do it to help you read faster," Daddy whispered, winking.
Norah rested her head on Daddy's shoulder. "Oh Daddy, why do we dream?"
"Dreams are stories that stars tell us while we sleep," Daddy said softly, stroking her hair.
Norah snuggled into her bed, looking up at Daddy with sleepy eyes. "Oh Daddy, I do love you," she murmured, her voice full of warmth.
Daddy smiled, kissing her forehead as the room filled with the soft hum of nighttime.
















