1. The Darling Nursery The Darling house stands out from the typical London residences. It's a place that wraps you in warmth and comfort, like a cozy blanket on a chilly evening. The kids' nursery is always alive with the sound of giggles and the rustle of imaginary adventures. And then there's Nana, the family's four-legged nanny. She's not your average dog, mind you.One night, as the sky turned that deep, velvety blue that makes you want to whisper all your secrets, something strange happened. Mrs. Darling was in the nursery, picking up toys scattered like confetti after a party. Suddenly, she caught a glimpse of something at the window. It was there and gone in a heartbeat, but she could've sworn she saw a boy's face peering in.Her heart doing a tap dance in her chest, Mrs. Darling rushed to the window faster than you can say "flying boy." But instead of some acrobatic kid hanging out there, all she found was a shadow. Yep, just a shadow, fluttering there like a trapped butterfly trying to escape a jar. Quick as a cat, she snatched it up and stuffed it in a drawer.Meanwhile, Mr. Darling was in one of his moods. He'd been tripping over Nana all day, like a clumsy giant in a china shop. His patience had worn thinner than the last page of a well-loved book. "That dog is not a nursemaid!" he declared, his mustache quivering like an angry caterpillar. "She's going outside tonight, and that's final!" Mrs. Darling tried to reason with him, her eyes wide with worry.But Mr. Darling was having none of it. Poor Nana was banished to the backyard, looking about as miserable as a dog can look. As she trudged out, tail between her legs, it was like watching the kids' guardian angel being sent away.As Mr. and Mrs. Darling got ready for their night out, there was this tension in the air, thick as pea soup. Mrs. Darling kept glancing at the nursery door, her mother's instinct screaming louder than a fire alarm.The kids were all tucked in, looking like little cherubs in their beds. But there was something different tonight. Maybe it was the way the moonlight painted strange shadows on the walls, or how the wind seemed to whisper secrets through the trees outside.As Mr. and Mrs. Darling finally headed out the door, Mrs. Darling couldn't shake off this feeling of dread. It was like leaving a pot on the stove – you just know something's going to boil over. She cast one last look at the nursery window, half-expecting to see that mysterious face again. But there was nothing there.The stage was set for an extraordinary night. The Darling children, usually under the watchful eye of their canine guardian, were left alone in a house that suddenly seemed full of shadows and whispers.As the clock ticked away and the stars twinkled like knowing eyes in the night sky, a gentle breeze rustled the curtains of the nursery window. Was it just the wind, or was it the breath of adventure, waiting to sweep in? The night held its secrets close, but soon, very soon, a visitor would arrive. A boy who could fly, a boy who never grew up, was on his way to find something he had lost.
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