📜 Story (Fiction!) 😂
It was a bright and sunny July 4th morning in the small town of Maple Grove. Leo, a cheerful 7-year-old boy, jumped out of bed as soon as he saw the light shining through his window. Today was his favorite holidayโIndependence Day! ๐บ๐ธ๐ 
Leo had already picked out his favorite outfit: a red T-shirt with a big white star, blue shorts with tiny flags, and matching sneakers. But his favorite part of the outfit? His mini American flag that he waved all day long. ๐งข๐ 
โAre you ready for the big parade?โ his mom asked as she packed a picnic basket. Leo nodded excitedly and grabbed his flag. โI'm gonna wave this higher than anyone!โ he said proudly. ๐ฉ๐งบ 
At the park, families were gathering with picnic blankets, lawn chairs, and lots of yummy food. There were booths with snow cones, watermelon slices, and even a pie-eating contest. Leo spotted his friends Ella and Noah near the lemonade stand and ran to them. ๐๐ 
The parade started with a marching band playing loud and cheerful music. The drummers went BOOM BOOM, and the trumpets blared. Behind them came dancers, fire trucks, people in costumes, and even a man dressed as Uncle Sam on stilts! ๐ฅ๐บ 
Leo sat on his dadโs shoulders to see everything better. He waved his flag proudly and shouted โHappy 4th of July!โ to everyone going by. His heart swelled with happiness. ๐๐จโ๐ฆ 
After the parade, the kids played games like sack races and ring toss. Leo won a tiny stuffed eagle by tossing rings onto bottles. โI'll name him Liberty,โ he said. ๐ฆ
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As the sun began to set, everyone laid out blankets for the fireworks show. Leo snuggled between his parents and held his new eagle toy in one hand and his flag in the other. Suddenly, the first firework exploded in the skyโBOOM! A giant red flower of light appeared, followed by blue sparkles and golden stars. ๐๐ 
โWow!โ Leo whispered. Each firework was more amazing than the last. Some looked like smiley faces, some like planets, and some just sparkled like magic. His favorite was a giant heart made of tiny red stars. โค๏ธ๐ 
When it was all over, Leo said, โThis was the best 4th of July ever!โ His parents smiled and agreed. As they walked home, Leo waved his flag one last time before bedtime. He dreamed of eagles, stars, and red-white-and-blue fireworks lighting up the sky. ๐ค๐บ๐ธ๐ 
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