Before jiffy could step back, WHOOSH! A bright light wrapped around him, and suddenly, he wasn't in the attic anymore. He was floating high above the earth!
A deep voice spoke, "jiffy, you have been chosen for the greatest adventure - exploring the world in one day! Hold on tight!"
And just like that, jiffy's great journey began!
First Stop: The Pyramids of Egypt
jiffy found himself standing in the hot desert. Before him stood the great pyramids, golden under the sun. A friendly camel walked up to him.
"Welcome, traveler! Want a ride?"
jiffy climbed on, and the camel took him around the pyramids. He saw hieroglyphs on the walls and imagined how the ancient Egyptians built these mighty structures.
Second Stop: The Amazon Rain forest
With another flash of light, jiffy was now in the Amazon Rain-forest, surrounded by tall trees and the sound of chirping birds. A bright blue parrot landed on his shoulder.
"You must be the explorer! Follow me!" the parrot squawked.
jiffy followed the parrot through thick green vines and saw monkeys swinging, colorful frogs hopping, and a giant anaconda slithering by! He even found a hidden waterfall, sparkling like diamonds.
Third Stop: The Great Wall of China
Before he knew it, jiffy was standing on the Great Wall of China, stretching far into the hills. A group of children was flying red and gold kites, laughing as the wind carried them high.
"This wall was built over 2,000 years ago!" a little girl told him. "It's so strong, even time couldn't break it!"
jiffy ran along the wall, feeling like a real explorer from history.
Fourth Stop: The Ice Lands of Antarctica
Brr! Suddenly, jiffy was shivering in the cold. He was now in Antarctica, where everything was covered in white snow and ice.
A group of penguins waddled up to him.
"Hey, you're not a penguin!" one said.
jiffy laughed. "No, but I'd love to slide like you!"
The penguins taught him how to glide on the ice, and soon, he was zooming across the frozen land, laughing all the way.
Final Stop: Back Home
Just as jiffy was enjoying the icy fun, the bright light returned.
"Your journey is over, jiffy. But never stop exploring!" the deep voice said.
With a final WHOOSH, jiffy was back in his attic, holding the glowing globe. His heart was still racing from his adventure.
jiffy smiled. "One day, I'll see it all for real!"
From that day on, he read more, learned more, and dreamed bigger, knowing that the world was waiting for him to explore.