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Robot in the Woods
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An Uninvited Guest
It was a quiet night at Mother Goat’s House on the far side of the Fairy Tale Forest. Mother Goat, a kind humanoid goat with white fur and an apron, was tucking her seven playful kids into bed when there was a soft knock at the door.
“Who could that be at this hour?” she murmured to herself.
Opening the door, she found Cinderella, a young girl with blonde hair in a bun, blue eyes, and a sparkling blue dress, looking lost and weary.
“I’m sorry to bother you,” Cinderella said softly, “I seem to have taken a wrong turn.”
Mother Goat welcomed Cinderella inside warmly and introduced her to the seven kid goats, who immediately started tugging at Cinderella’s sparkling dress, giggling.
Just as everyone was settling in, there was a strange, whirring noise outside. All eyes turned towards the door, curiosity and a hint of concern filling the room.
The Odd Companion
Mother Goat opened the door cautiously, revealing a strange sight. There stood a small robotic creature with eyes glowing softly in the dark. It had a metallic body, awkward and cute at the same time. The children peered from behind Mother Goat, their curiosity battling with caution.
"Hello," the robot said with a slight mechanical stutter. "I am lost and need help. Can you assist me?"
Cinderella and Mother Goat exchanged a glance.
"Of course," said Mother Goat kindly.
"We will help you," Cinderella added confidently.
The children, now more intrigued than ever, inched closer to see their new, unusual guest better.