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Indoor, midday sunlight streams across Violet's bedroom; Violet, eyes shut, sits in a cardboard cockpit chair clutching a bright pink toy airplane, smiling like a pilot.
Violet loves airplanes more than anything. She closes her eyes and starts to dream. She pretends she is a pilot. Her plane is bright pink!
Outdoor, clear afternoon sky above the deep blue sea; Violet's bright pink plane streaks over emerald treetops toward a distant Spanish coastline, Violet leaning from the cockpit and cheering with a wide grin.
She zooms over the tall green trees. Violet flies far across the deep blue sea. "Look, there is Spain!" she cheers loudly.
Indoor, warmly lit boutique at the Rock of Gibraltar; Violet stands beside racks of sparkly clothes while a polite penguin named Walter behind a wooden counter offers a welcoming bow.
Violet lands at the Rock of Gibraltar. She meets a polite penguin named Walter. "Welcome to my clothing store," says Walter.
Indoor, bright overhead lights sparkle off sequined dresses; Violet stands between towering racks, brows raised in a puzzled smile while holding two glittering outfits, unable to choose.
Violet walks inside to look around. There are so many sparkly clothes. "Which one should I pick?" she wonders aloud. It is hard to choose.
Indoor, afternoon sun filters through the shop window; Violet beams at the checkout counter, clinking new wooden castanets while a shopping bag beside her reveals a red-and-white polka-dot dress and shiny dancing shoes.
Violet smiles big and finds a treasure. She buys clicking castanets and a polka-dot dress. She also picks snappy dancing shoes.
Outdoor, late-afternoon Barcelona plaza bathed in golden light; Violet sits on the wing of her parked pink plane, licking a melting ice-cream cone amid colorful mosaic buildings.
Next, she flies to the city of Barcelona. Violet eats a yummy ice cream cone. "This is delicious!" she says, taking a little rest.
Outdoor, nightfall at the Fountain of Lights; glowing multicolored water illuminates Violet holding a bright pink paper kite above her head while other vibrant kites drift in the sparkling sky behind her.
She visits the Fountain of Lights. The water glows with magic colors. Violet sees many paper kites. "The pink one is best!" she shouts.
Outdoor, midday sun glints off a small Madrid airfield; Violet stands beside her pink plane as a towering purple squid in overalls cheerfully tightens the fuel hose into the wing tank.
Violet flies her plane to Madrid. A giant purple squid waves hello. He fills her tank with fresh gas. "Thank you!" says Violet.
Outdoor, the same sunny airfield; Violet shakes hands with a tall white bear named Evangeline who bows slightly with a friendly grin, airplane hangars and the purple squid waving in the background.
A tall white bear walks over. "I am Evangeline," she says with a grin. Evangeline loves to dance. Do you want to dance, too?
Indoor, dimly lit Tapas bar glowing with string lights; Violet and Evangeline whirl on the wooden floor, cheeks flushed bright red, while a guitarist strums rapidly beside empty stools.
They go to a famous Tapas bar. A guitar plays fast music. Violet and Evangeline dance very fast. Their faces turn bright red!
Outdoor, dawn light paints the Madrid runway pink; Violet waves from her cockpit while Evangeline and the purple squid stand nearby, arms raised in farewell beside refueling barrels.
"I must go home now," says Violet. She waves goodbye to her new friends. Violet jumps into her pink plane. It is time for takeoff.
Indoor, moonlight filters through Violet's bedroom window; her pink plane toy rests beside the bed as Violet, already in pajamas, snuggles under the quilt whispering "Goodnight" with a sleepy smile.
Violet flies back over the wide ocean. She lands safely in her room. Violet climbs into her soft bed. "Goodnight," she whispers, falling asleep.