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The Whimsy Room Boom

In a house on Dilly Dally Drive, there lived a boy named Timmy Tidytop. Timmy had a room like a zoo, with toys that tumbled and clothes that flew.

A messy child's room with toys strewn everywhere and clothes piled high.

One day, his mom said, 'It's time to clean! Use your broom, Timmy, make that room gleam!'

A mother standing in the messy room, holding a broom and smiling.

He grumbled and mumbled and stomped a bit, 'I can't clean my room, not even one little bit!'

A little boy pouting and crossing his arms, looking defiant.

Then, from under the bed, came a strange little sound—A buzzing, a humming, a WHOOSH that did abound!

The view under a bed with mysterious sounds and bright colors emanating from beneath.

Out popped a broom, with a grin and a sprout! 'Hello there, I'm Broom Hilda!' she did shout.

A magical talking broom with a cartoonish grin and eyes.

'I'll help you clean, quick-like-a-zoom! Just dance with me, and we'll tidy the room!'

The broom speaking with an enthusiastic expression, inviting A young boy with brown hair, wearing a striped t-shirt and blue jeans to dance.

Timmy twirled and swirled, with a hop and a beep, 'Cleaning’s so fun, who needs to weep?'

A young boy with brown hair, wearing a striped t-shirt and blue jeans dancing joyfully with the broom amidst the mess.

Clothes whooshed into drawers, books flew to their shelves, toys marched in a line, behaving themselves!

Clothes and books organizing themselves while toys march into a box.

In no time at all, with rhythm and rhyme, the room was sparkling, simply sublime!

A magically clean and organized room, everything in its place.

Timmy and Hilda waved goodbye with a cheer, 'We'll see you again next cleaning, never fear!'

A young boy with brown hair, wearing a striped t-shirt and blue jeans and A magical broom with big eyes, a smiling face, and a playful appearance waving at each other cheerfully as they part ways.

Now when Timmy's room gets messy and wild, he calls on Broom Hilda, forever her child.

A young boy with brown hair, wearing a striped t-shirt and blue jeans smiling confidently with a picture of A magical broom with big eyes, a smiling face, and a playful appearance on the wall.

For cleaning is magic, with just a dash of laughter, and that, dear friends, is the lesson after.

A young boy with brown hair, wearing a striped t-shirt and blue jeans happily playing in his clean room, with a happy broom nearby.

Reflection Questions

  • How do you think Timmy felt before he met Broom Hilda and why?
  • What qualities does Broom Hilda have that make cleaning fun for Timmy?
  • Can you think of a time when you've turned a chore into something fun? How did you do it?

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