When Andrew arrived at school, he found a frightening sight. The playground was in disarray, with giant gobs of green goo strewn everywhere.
Curious and cautious, Andrew crept closer to the goo. Suddenly, a squelching sound filled the air, and out popped a mischievous, munching monster! It was slurping up the goo like spaghetti, causing a slimy, silly spectacle.
Andrew knew he had to act fast. He grabbed a nearby jump rope and began to swing it with all his might. As he twirled and twisted, the rope whizzed and whooshed through the air. With a fantastic flick, the rope wrapped around the monster and trapped it in a tangle.
The other kids who had been watching cheered and clapped. Andrew had saved the day! The monster, now calm and friendly, explained that it had just been trying to have some messy fun. Andrew and the monster worked together to clean up the goo, turning the chore into a cheerful, gooey game for everyone.
From that day on, the monster became the playground's playful protector, delighting everyone with its amusing antics. Andrew had turned a terrible trouble into a triumph and made a wonderful new friend in the process.
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