Dino Dreamland

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The story you're about to enjoy was inspired by Garrett. Thank you so much for your amazing idea. After spending the day at the Natural History Museum, Levi and Ivy couldn't stop talking about the new dinosaur exhibit. It was filled with amazing larger than life fossils and models of dinosaurs that used to roam the earth. There were scenes set up of pterodactyl soaring through the sky, a triceratops, brontosaurus and stegosaurus feeding on plants, and even the king of them all, a T-Rex showing off his enormous teeth and claws. Levi and Ivy had always loved dinosaurs, but up until that day, they had only read about them in books or seen them on a TV or computer screen. But now that they had a chance to stand next to the models and fossils of some of their favorite dinos, they could see how truly awesome they were. They both felt like little ants as the dino models towered over both of them. Can you even imagine how cool it would be if those dinosaur models could come to life and walk around the museum, Levi asked Ivy, with a sense of wonder in his eyes as they drove home from the museum. I bet if they stomped around here with their huge feet swinging their gigantic tails, they would knock the whole place down in no time, said Ivy. If that happened and dinosaurs were no longer extinct, do you think mom and dad would let us have one as a pet? Asked Levi. Ivy sat silent for a moment looking at the car window, really thinking about her answer.

I hope they would, but I think we'd have a problem finding them a big enough spot to sleep. And how would we decide who would be on bathroom cleanup duty? Giggled Ivy. Oh, you're right, said Levi. Maybe it's best that they just stay at the museum.

But as they drove home, both Levi and Ivy couldn't get the thought of interacting with real dinosaurs out of their heads. They imagined themselves sharing adventures with them, riding on their huge bags and stomping all over the place. When they got home, they took out all their dino toys and set up a big play scene. Some parts of the scene looked like what they had just seen at the museum. Other parts were created with their imagination, like a ferocious mosasaurus splashing in a huge lake, causing chaos by trying to flood the valley, forcing many of the smaller dinos into the water where the mosasaurus would be waiting and hoping to get a quick snack. Levi and Ivy played with their dinosaurs until it was time for dinner, and then again before they went to bed. And as they were brushing their teeth and putting on their pajamas, they both could not stop thinking of what it would be like to live in the land of the dinosaurs.

Drifting off to sleep that night was a little difficult with all the big dinosized thoughts they had swirling around in their heads. But once they settled in and their eyes began to close, they both slipped into a dream. It just so happened to be the same dream.

Hi, Levi, said Ivy as she walked toward her brother. They were both in a huge valley with tall mountains all around them. It seemed to go on forever with no end in sight. Giant trees, plants, and rocks were scattered all around. Hi, Ivy. It's so cool. We're having the same dream, said Levi. But where are we exactly? At first glance, the area they were in didn't look very interesting. It looked pretty boring, in fact. But then the ground began to shake a bit, and a loud rumbling sound followed. Levi and Ivy stepped closer to each other, not knowing exactly what would be coming over the hills in front of them. But they had a pretty good idea of what they hoped it would be. And lucky for them, they were right. As the rumbling got louder, Levi and Ivy watched as several figures began to come into view. They were the biggest living things Levi and Ivy had ever seen.