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Abby Burke age 5, lived in Swords.

Abby liked playing with her best friend, Teddy Bear. Niamh, Caitlin and Alex knew
how much Abby loved Teddy Bear.

One day, while walking in the park, Abby and Teddy Bear came upon a giant
hollow tree.

Before Abby knew what was happening, Teddy Bear had lifted her into the
opening of the tree. Abby felt herself twisting and turning down the hollow tree.

"What's going on? I'm scared!" yelled Abby.

"Don't worry. We are together," said Teddy Bear as he reached out and held
her hand.
Abby was surprised. It was not dark and scary at all. Everything was light and
sparkling, just like fireworks.

They tumbled through the cotton candy clouds and down a rainbow slide.
They passed the ice cream sundae mountains and landed in the sugar plum
field.

"It's beautiful here. Where are we?" asked Abby.

"This is Teddy Bear Land! Come on, follow me!" replied Teddy Bear.
They skipped down a lemon drop path through the jelly bean park, where
bunnies were playing hide-and-seek. After passing the strawberry soda
fountain, they came to a beautiful gingerbread castle.

A handsome cowboy bear invited them inside. The courtyard was crowded
with teddy bears who were all playing different games. Some were riding
bicycles and others were roller skating. One bear was swinging so high in a
tree that Abby thought he would fly right off the swing. Then Abby and Teddy Bear
joined in a game of leap frog.

All afternoon they played games with the teddy bears.Abby swung from the
trees on red licorice ropes, splashed in the pink lemonade waterfall and
picked wild gum drops.

"I wish Niamh, Caitlin and Alex were here, too," Abby thought.

All the teddy bears enjoyed playing with Abby.

The teddy bears decided to have a grand celebration. At the party, Abby Burke received a crown and became a royal member of Teddy Bear Land. The trumpeters played to her, and the jugglers and jesters all performed.

"Hooray for Abby! Please stay with us forever," all the teddy bears pleaded.

Abby exclaimed, "Oh yes, I'd love to stay here with you."

But Teddy Bear said, "No, we should be going home."

Abby replied, "You're right. We must return to Swords.
Niamh, Caitlin and Alex will be worried."

So Abby and Teddy Bear waved goodbye to their new friends and began the
journey home.

As they walked outside the castle gates, two pink marshmallow bunnies
appeared.

"Climb aboard!" the bunny rabbits said. "We will help you go home."

Abby and Teddy Bear gladly accepted the ride and jumped in the cozy saddles.

The Bunnies hopped their way out of Teddy Bear Land, past the ice cream
sundae mountains and the sugar plum field.

Finally they arrived at the biggest tree in the forest. Teddy Bear pointed and
said, "This tree leads us home."

Abby waved farewell to the bunny rabbits and thanked them for the wonderful
ride.
Abby said, "Let's go, Teddy Bear. I can't wait to tell Niamh, Caitlin and Alex
about our exciting adventure in Teddy Bear Land."