From Wundry, I'm Virginia Madsen, and this is little stories everywhere.

Each episode will bring you stories for kids

that spark the imagination,

take you to other worlds, and bring joy.

This story is The Portal in the Pond.

Part 1 of 2.

The sun had set over a small cabin in the woods deep in nature, lush green trees, frequent

clearings with tall grass and a warm night breeze.

Inside the cabin, Grandma told one of her favorite stories to her grandkids at bedtime.

As you know, I've been coming here since I was young, about your age,

Aidan. You say that every year, Grandma.

Aiden was now eight years old and constantly pushing his brown curls out of his face.

He was a curious boy who loved adventure and the outdoors.

Amelia, his older sister, however, preferred the indoors.

She kept her hair back in a beret and had a keen eye for fashion.

She was also the resident fact checker.

It's true, Grandma.

Last year when you told the story, you said you were seven,

and the year before that, six.

Always whatever age Aidan is at the time.

Did I?

Memory is a funny thing.

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