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Inside the lantern-lit school foyer at dusk, Sara crouches beside the star-painted Giant Pumpkin while Krishaay swishes his black vampire cape. Balloons float overhead, casting colorful reflections on the polished floor.
Hill Spring International School sparkled with lanterns and balloons. Sara, a brave space explorer, whispered, 'Ready, Krishaay?' He swished his cool vampire cape. 'Ready!' They eyed the Giant Pumpkin, painted with golden stars.
In a brightly decorated school hallway, the Giant Pumpkin barrels past smiling paper ghosts as Sara dashes behind it, arms extended like rocket boots. Krishaay leaps mid-stride, vampire cape fluttering, sneakers squeaking on the shiny floor.
Whoosh! The Giant Pumpkin rolled down the hallway. 'After it!' shouted Sara, blasting imaginary rocket boots. Krishaay's cape fluttered as he leaped. 'Pumpkin Detectives, go!' Their sneakers squeaked past smiling paper ghosts.
Inside the sunlit Art Room, Vihaan lifts a paint-smeared hand toward a bright orange handprint arrow on the wall. Sara and Krishaay stand amid glitter-dusted tables and half-finished monster masks, eyes following his pointed direction.
Into the Art Room they dashed. Vihaan, painting monster masks, gasped, 'Your pumpkin zoomed by!' Glitter freckles dotted the floor. 'Which way?' asked Krishaay. Vihaan pointed left, leaving a bright orange handprint arrow.
Under a clear afternoon sky on the school playground, Vidyut points beyond the swings while gripping a basketball. Sara sprints across chalk-drawn stars and pumpkin-shaped cones, and Krishaay bounds after her, cape trailing behind.
They burst onto the Playground. Vidyut dribbled a ball, then pointed. 'Something round rolled past the swings!' Sara sprinted, cape flapping. 'Thanks, Vidyut!' Krishaay called, hopping over chalk stars and pumpkin-shaped cones.
Inside the bustling cafeteria, afternoon light streaks through windows onto the Snack Table piled with treats. Kiaan giggles while pointing toward the garden, as Sara grabs apple slices and Krishaay flicks crumbs from his cape.
At Snack Table, Kiaan waved. 'Crumbs rolled that way like tiny wheels!' he giggled. Sara grabbed apple slices for fuel. 'Detectives need snacks.' Kiaan pointed to the garden, and they zoomed through doors.
In the dimly lit Music Room filled with drums and guitars, Varun strums a tiny ukulele beside a sparkling glitter trail leading to the door. Sara tiptoes after the twinkles while Krishaay crouches, studying the scattered flecks.
They peeked into the Music Room. Varun strummed a tiny ukulele. 'I heard a rolling beat,' he sang. Sparkly glitter sprinkled the floor, trailing outside. 'Follow the music!' Sara grinned, tiptoeing after twinkles.
In the dappled shade of the school garden, Krishaay lifts leafy vines to reveal a tiny forest sprite with leaf-green hair and glowing wings clutching a paintbrush. Sunlight filters through branches, spotting their surprised faces.
Behind a leafy bush, something squeaked. A tiny forest sprite hugged a paintbrush. 'Sorry!' she whispered. 'I borrowed the pumpkin to practice a glow spell, but it rolled away.' Krishaay gently lifted vines.
On a grassy patch beside the garden path, Sara kneels to steady the star-painted Giant Pumpkin while Krishaay offers a jubilant high-five to a tiny forest sprite with leaf-green hair and glowing wings. Late-afternoon light glows warm around them.
Sara knelt beside her. 'It's okay—we'll help,' she said kindly. The sprite sniffled. Together they steadied the pumpkin, brushed off leaves, and checked the paint. 'Teamwork time!' cheered Krishaay, offering a high-five.
Under bright lamps in the Art Room, Krishaay paints silver moons on the Giant Pumpkin while a tiny forest sprite with leaf-green hair and glowing wings sprinkles sparkles. At the doorway, Varun taps a small drum, keeping cheerful rhythm.
Sara drew bold stars. Krishaay painted moons and zigzag lightning. The sprite dotted gentle sparkles, humming forest notes. 'This looks amazing!' said Varun at the doorway. He tapped a drumbeat to keep rhythm.
Inside the darkened Art Room, a tiny forest sprite with leaf-green hair and glowing wings lifts her tiny wand over the freshly painted Giant Pumpkin. Sara and Krishaay watch wide-eyed as soft golden light blooms across brushes and tables.
'Ready for glow?' the sprite asked, raising her tiny wand. 'Ready!' cheered the friends. Swish—soft light bloomed, brighter than lanterns. The Giant Pumpkin gleamed safely. 'Back to the parade!' shouted Sara, skipping joyfully.
On the lantern-lit school courtyard stage, Sara, Krishaay, and a tiny forest sprite with leaf-green hair and glowing wings march proudly in front, guiding the glowing Giant Pumpkin. Drums boom and confetti flutters around them under evening lights.
Everyone cheered as they returned. Drums boomed; confetti fluttered. Sara, Krishaay, and the sprite marched proudly first, guiding the glowing pumpkin. Vihaan waved brushes, Vidyut bounced, Kiaan clapped, and Varun sang into smiles.
At the edge of the school lawn during sunset, a tiny forest sprite with leaf-green hair and glowing wings hovers, waving farewell. Sara and Krishaay sit beside the star-bright Giant Pumpkin, warm golden sparkles drifting into the violet sky.
As the sun set, golden sparkles floated skyward. The sprite waved goodbye, promising visits. 'Best. Halloween. Ever,' Sara said, grinning. Krishaay beamed and nodded. Together they watched the pumpkin glow like a star.
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