Once upon a time in a cozy bedroom, Veronica gazed under her bed with a worried face.
Her little hamster, Mr. Whiskers, was nowhere to be found. 'Where could he be?' she whispered.
With a ponytail swinging, she checked behind the curtains and inside her closet. No sign of him.
She remembered playtime yesterday when Mr. Whiskers seemed to love his cage's new wheel.
Suddenly, she heard a soft squeak. She froze, then slowly tiptoed towards the sound.
Quietly beside her bookshelf, Veronica found Mr. Whiskers, tangled in a pile of yarn.
Her eyes lit up with joy. 'I found you!' she exclaimed, gently freeing him from the yarn.
Veronica held Mr. Whiskers close and promised to always keep her bedroom tidy for him.
She spent the afternoon fixing his cage door, making sure it was safe and secure.
That night, Veronica read her favorite story to Mr. Whiskers, who listened from his cage.
With the cage door secure, Mr. Whiskers ran on his wheel, happy to be home.
Veronica smiled, watching him spin round and round. 'Sweet dreams, Mr. Whiskers,' she whispered.
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