The Attic Teddy Bear

Little Alex loved exploring the dusty attic on rainy days. One afternoon, while rummaging

through forgotten boxes, he found an old teddy bear tucked away in the corner.

It was big with button eyes and a stitched smile covered in cobwebs. As the light faded,

Alex hugged the bear and whispered, "You'll be my new friend." But then the bear

whispered back, "I've waited so long for someone to play." Alex's heart raced.

In the dim glow from the window, he saw the button eyes gleam and the stitched mouth twitch.

"Forever," it murmured, its paws tightening just a little. He dropped the bear and bolted to the

light switch, flipping it on. Bright light flooded the attic. The teddy sat still,