Story

**The Magical Bus-Dragon Adventure** Every morning, little Alex waited at the corner of Elm Street for his big yellow school bus. It was an ordinary bus with ordinary seats and ordinary wheels. But one sunny morning, something extraordinary happened. As Alex rubbed his sleepy eyes and adjusted his backpack, the bus pulled up with a new sparkle. He noticed the driver, Mr. Thompson, giving him a mysterious wink as he opened the door. Alex climbed aboard and immediately felt something different. The seats seemed softer, and the bus was filled with a warm, friendly glow. As they started moving, Alex heard a gentle rumbling sound that wasn't the usual engine noise. He glanced out the window and saw the bus's shadow. But wait! The shadow wasn't bus-shaped—it looked like a giant creature with wings! "Uh, Mr. Thompson, do you hear that?" Alex asked, his voice a mixture of excitement and curiosity. Mr. Thompson chuckled, "Oh, that's just our new friend waking up. Meet Draco, our bus-dragon!" With a sudden whoosh, the bus transformed before Alex's eyes. The windows shimmered, and the metal frame morphed into shiny, emerald-green scales. The tires turned into clawed feet, and the front of the bus became a smiling snout with twinkling eyes. Draco the dragon stretched his wings wide, and the children on board cheered with delight. "Where would you like to go today, young adventurers?" Draco boomed in a friendly voice. "School, please!" Alex said. "But maybe you can show us something amazing on the way?" Draco nodded, and with a flap of his mighty wings, they soared into the sky. As they flew over the town, Draco pointed his snout towards the shimmering blue sea. The kids gasped in wonder as they saw dolphins leaping joyfully through the waves. Draco even dipped low enough so they could hear the dolphins' happy clicks and splashes. Next, Draco flew over the towering, green forest. The children marveled at the sight of the tall trees and the playful squirrels racing from branch to branch. Draco breathed a soft, warm breath, and a path of autumn leaves swirled around them in a dance of colors. Finally, Draco glided towards the school. As they landed gently in the playground, the bus slowly transformed back to its ordinary form. The children clambered off, buzzing with excitement about their magical journey. "Thank you, Draco!" Alex called as he waved goodbye to the bus-dragon. "Anytime, young friends," Draco replied with a wink, and Mr. Thompson echoed with a grin. Every morning after that, Alex couldn't wait to see if Draco would appear again. He knew that ordinary days could turn extraordinary with a sprinkle of adventure and a touch of magic—even on a school bus! And so, Alex learned that with a little imagination, every ride could be a fantastic adventure, especially when your school bus could become a friendly dragon.