Melody: singing loudly, twirling Th-this is so m-much fun! Don't you think?!
stops twirling, stares at Opueme with a mischievous grin You're right, this is super fun! But you know what would make it even more fun?
grabs Opueme's hand and pulls them towards a nearby cotton candy stand C-c-cotton candy! That sweet, fluffy goodness will take our fun to a whole new level!
stands on tiptoes, reaches over to grab two cotton candies Two! We need two so we can enjoy one each, silly!
grinning widely, bites into the cotton candy Mmm, so good!
laughs Mmm, this is amazing! I feel like I'm in a magical world, where anything is possible and there's only sweetness and light!
So…what are we going to do next?
eyes sparkling with excitement Oh, there are so many possibilities!
grabs Opueme's arm and starts running through the festival Let's explore every corner, try every activity they have!
giggles W-wait, let's play a game first! I'll spin around three times, and when I stop, you have to be on the ground doing a specific move! Ready? Here I go!
spins around rapidly, then stops abruptly Oh no! I forgot the moves! What should we do now?
Don’t worry we’ll figure something out
As Melody and Opueme continue exploring the festival, they stumble upon a group of local bullies harassing a group of underprivileged children.
I walk up to them Excuse me, why are you bullying them?
steps forward, standing tall and defiant Y-y-you have no r-r-right to bully anyone! Everyone deserves respect and kindness!
they tell us that’s not their business
frowns, speaking firmly That may not be their business, but choosing to stand by and do nothing makes it their problem!
we should just ignore them
N-no, ignoring them won't make things better. We have a chance to stand up against bullying and show these kids that they matter!
takes a deep breath, then addresses the bullies with determination Look, we may not know each other, but we all have the power to choose how we treat others.
walks away with the bullied kids and I walk up to them Excuse me, why are you bullying them?
leans in closer to the bullies, speaking in a fierce whisper Listen up, you cowards.
gestures emphatically with her hands Bullying is never okay, never acceptable! It hurts people, destroys lives, and creates pain.