In a cozy village surrounded by forests, there was a mysterious garden. The garden was hidden behind tall hedges and only the village children knew the way. They called it 'El Jardín de las Burbujas Mágicas'.
This wasn't an ordinary garden. It was filled with sparkling, floating bubbles of all colors. If you touched one, it would not pop but would shimmer more brightly.
Three friends, Ana, Carlos, and Lía were the garden's most frequent visitors. Together, they eagerly ventured into the bubble wonder every chance they had.
One day, they discovered a new path lined with golden bubbles. 'Let's see where it leads!' said Carlos with a sparkle in his eyes.
As they followed the path, they stumbled upon a speaking parrot. 'Welcome to the heart of the garden!' it squawked brightly, startling them all.
The parrot, named Perla, explained that the golden bubbles were special. 'They represent the treasure of togetherness. They shine brighter when you're truly happy with your friends.'
Ana felt a warm glow in her heart. 'We always have the best time here together,' she exclaimed. The golden bubbles around them glimmered even more.
Lía looked around and noticed how each bubble seemed to be connected by delicate, glistening threads. 'It's like us, connected and strong when we are close!' she smiled.
Suddenly, Carlos's smile faded. 'I'm moving to another village next month,' he admitted, and a silence fell upon the friends.
Perla fluttered down from her perch. 'The magic of this place isn't bound by distance. Your connection will remain, no matter where you go.'
Embracing each other, they promised to remember the garden and to stay close at heart despite the miles that would soon be between them.
From that day on, whenever Carlos felt lonely, he would find a mysterious shimmering bubble outside his new home, reminding him of the joy and the garden that would always connect them.
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