{"id":10923,"date":"2025-08-06T04:34:26","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T04:34:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theblogchatter.com\/BeStorified\/?p=10923"},"modified":"2025-08-06T04:35:25","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T04:35:25","slug":"escape-to-hanya","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theblogchatter.com\/BeStorified\/stories\/escape-to-hanya\/","title":{"rendered":"Escape to Hanya"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This story by Myra is one of the three winning entries of a writing contest conducted for Blogchatter\u2019s Junior\u00a0Writers\u00a0Group.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What I saw was very odd. I saw bears knitting wool and yarn<\/strong> in granny dresses. They were seated in rocking chairs in a warm, cozy room with cookies and milk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I walked a bit further and heard the tapping of hooves. To my right, a horse in a pink ballet dress<\/strong> was dancing ballet on a stage, just like in the movies! Other horses sat in the audience, watching her gracefully twirl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then, I saw a crocodile brushing its teeth<\/strong>, and strangely, I could smell and even taste the toothpaste, as if I were brushing my own teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A thought struck me: Have I not stumbled upon a zoo, but a home for animals?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There were no other humans around. No one was goggling at the animals like in a zoo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the next room, I saw small bunnies playing with bunny dolls in a bunny dollhouse<\/strong>. They looked so adorable!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then came the smell of cookies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"Hanya\"<\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I raced toward the smell, guided only by my nose. On the way, I passed a lion flipping through a newspaper<\/strong>, just like my grandfather does every morning. I could hear the rustling of pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then I saw a few elephants and hippopotamuses washing and ironing clothes<\/strong>. I heard them chattering and gossiping, just like ladies at the laundry. The sound of water and the smell of soap drowned out the cookie smell, just for a second, before it returned, stronger than ever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I couldn\u2019t resist. I dashed forward and accidentally knocked over a tub of soapy water. The animals didn\u2019t notice, but I sure did. I was soaking wet, shivering from head to toe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But just like magic, I was dry within a second.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, I reached THE ROOM<\/strong>– the kitchen. A tiger was baking cookies<\/strong> inside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I hadn\u2019t spoken to any animals yet, but this tiger had cookies! Who could resist?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I walked up to him and politely asked,
\u201cExcuse me, but could I have a cookie?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tiger replied warmly,
\u201cOf course, dear. As many as you want. It\u2019s nearly teatime. I\u2019d better call the others. Would you like to share tea with us?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I eagerly nodded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tiger led me into a room with a long table where small monkeys were laying out the cookies<\/strong>. But there were so many other delicious things too! He rang a bell, and all the animals I\u2019d seen earlier came running in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We all sat down and jolly! It was the best tea ever. We talked and laughed. I even met new animals I hadn\u2019t seen before. Some of them were legendary or extinct<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suddenly, a pretty fairy walked in<\/strong>. She introduced herself as Cora<\/strong>, the fairy who had kept all these creatures safe in this magical home for centuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She called this place HANYA<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cora gave me a special necklace<\/strong> that would let me return to HANYA anytime I wanted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I said farewell, held the necklace, and whispered,
\u201cHome.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Poof!<\/strong> I was back in my bed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I wondered if it had all been a dream\u2026 but then I felt the necklace in my pocket. HANYA is real.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I looked up at the ceiling. I knew it was time to get ready for school. I wouldn\u2019t be able to return for a while. But one thing I knew for sure:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HANYA is not lost like a fading dream. It will always be there.
I just have to say goodbye… for now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Until then, I will work hard in the real world\u2026
just like all the animals who live in HANYA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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