Once upon a time, in the bright, sunny grasslands, lived a little girl named Emilia. Emilia loved chasing butterflies and rolling down soft, green hills. She giggled when the wind tickled her cheeks and sang songs with the birds in the morning. But when the sun began to hide behind the hills, the sky turned dusky and shadows stretched long and mysterious. Emilia’s heart would start to thump-thump-thump. She did not like the darkness. Not at all. She would squeeze her eyes shut, hoping the night would hurry up and leave. One golden afternoon, Emilia wandered farther than before and found herself near the tallest tree in the grasslands. There, munching quietly on the highest leaves, was a gentle giraffe named Gemma. Gemma’s neck was so long that her head poked through the fluffy clouds! She had soft brown eyes and big, gentle spots. “Hello!” said Emilia, her voice wobbly yet curious. Ge...

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