Once upon a time, in a cozy town tucked between two rolling hills, there lived a curious boy named Ramel. Ramel had twinkly eyes, wild curly hair, and a big, brave heart. But Ramel, like all the children in his neighborhood, lived inside a long, echoing tunnel. This tunnel was dark, but not scary-dark. It was filled with flickering shadows that danced and played on the walls—shadows that looked like birds, dragons, and even smiling clouds. Every morning, the children gathered together in the tunnel, giggling as they watched the shadows move. The grown-ups said, “The shadows are all there is to see,” and everyone clapped their hands and cheered when a new shape appeared above them. But Ramel was not quite convinced. Sometimes he wondered, “Where do these shadows come from? Is there something more than just these shapes on the wall?” One sleepy afternoon, while everyone else was busy gues...

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