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with as quickly as possible. That’s when they saw what they’ll have to do next. 

With a sudden gust of wind children appeared by the lake that was in the distance. 

“I don’t believe my eyes!” exclaimed Anna.  

After getting closer, they noticed a strange figure near the lake. Children rushed to see who it was - it was a strange little boy with huge eyes and bright red cheeks. He was looking down into the lake and crying.

“My teddy bear!’’ The boy exclaimed through tears. 

Frightened by the boy’s cartoonish appearance Luke tried to run away but Anna grabbed his wrist and pointed to the lake. A teddy bear was floating in the water. Fortunately, Luke remembered the waiter’s words “Where we are right now doesn’t matter, it matters with what kind of people we are.’’ Anna and Luke looked at each other and tried getting the teddy bear out of the water. After a few attempts, they were victorious. Smiling, the pair handed the toy to the mysterious boy. That’s when they felt a strange force… A tall and aggressive-looking buff man was staring at them.

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