Once upon a time, in the cozy village of Dimplewood, there lived a clever and curious girl named Ira Kenkre. Ira had a laugh that sparkled like raindrops and eyes as bright as the morning sun. She loved chasing butterflies, building forts from cushions, and inventing silly rhymes. But there was one thing Ira did not like at all—the dark. Whenever the day tiptoed away and night crept in, Ira felt a shiver deep inside her. Shadows danced on her bedroom wall, turning ordinary things into mysterious shapes. Even her favorite teddy bear, Mr. Nibbles, looked spooky when the lights went out. Ira wished she could stay in the sunshine forever. One evening, as she bundled herself in bed, her grandmother shuffled in, her slippers whispering on the floor. Nana carried a small, old lantern that glowed with a gentle golden light. “Ira,” Nana said, her voice soft as velvet, “would you like to hear a ...

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