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Speaker 1: Welcome to Lively Lewis Stories. Buckle up because you're about

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Speaker 1: to join Levi and Ivy on an adventure. All you

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Speaker 1: need is your imagination, and off we go Rivy Rare Stories.

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Speaker 1: Ivy's Unicorn. Ivy was no stranger to incredible mythical creatures.

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Speaker 1: She loved giant dinosaurs and fur covered yetties, fluttering fairies,

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Speaker 1: and silly gnomes. But most of all, Ivy adored unicorns. Dazzling, captivating,

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Speaker 1: beautiful unicorns. To her, they were the most perfect animal

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Speaker 1: We can't forget sparkly. However, the place where Ivy lived

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Speaker 1: didn't have any unicorns at all. Ivy lived with her

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Speaker 1: mom and dad and brother Levi, all who knew how

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Speaker 1: much she loved unicorns. Ivy had unicorn toys, unicorn puzz

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Speaker 1: even unicorn sheets. On her bed. She ate unicorn shaped

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Speaker 1: favorite unicorn shirt. But no matter how many unicorn themed

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Speaker 1: things Ivy had, she still didn't have the one thing

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Speaker 1: she really wanted. A real unicorn. Mom, what if I

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Speaker 1: use all my allowance money to make a magical meadow

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Speaker 1: in our backyard where my unicorn can live, Ivy began,

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Speaker 1: now hear me out. I would buy all her special

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Speaker 1: up big and strong. I would comb her amazing rainbow

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Speaker 1: mane every morning before school and braid it on a

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Speaker 1: special occasion. Of course, Ivy, honey, having a pet, especially

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Speaker 1: absolute dream to have my very own unicorn. Ivy went on,

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Speaker 1: take to soccer practice or dance anymore. I'm just saying,

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Speaker 1: this unicorn is a pet would really work out well

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Speaker 1: for you too. Ivy was certain she could convince her

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Speaker 1: parents to get a pet unicorn because her birthday was

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Speaker 1: just around the corner. The day before her birthday, Ivy

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Speaker 1: in the magical meadow. Looks like a lot of work,

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Speaker 1: said Ivy's mom and dad. As they looked at the

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Speaker 1: detailed plans she was holding in her hand. But what

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Speaker 1: if we can't get you a unicorn? Ivy froze and

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Speaker 1: she asked, as tears formed in her eyes. Why would

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Speaker 1: I don't know about. Ivy has said for months now

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Speaker 1: She didn't even want fun party favor bags filled with treats.

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Speaker 1: She just wanted a unicorn for her birthday. As she spoke,

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Speaker 1: Ivy said in a huff. I can't do this anymore,

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Speaker 1: her mom said, as a smile spread across her face.

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Speaker 1: I know, we just have to tell her, Ivy's dad said,

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Speaker 1: next was even greater than Ivy could have ever imagined.

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Speaker 1: The gate to the backyard opened, and in prance the

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Speaker 1: most exquisite, magical, and fabulous unicorn that has ever existed.

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Speaker 1: Happy early Birthday, Ivy's mom and dad yelled. Even though

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Speaker 1: this was the one thing she had thought about for months.

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Speaker 1: Ivy couldn't believe her eyes. She didn't waste a second

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Speaker 1: and ran right over to her new best friend. I

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Speaker 1: love you. I'm going to name you Luna, she called

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Speaker 1: out with excitement. Ivy's parents knew they made the right

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Speaker 1: Luna have some time together. Ivy walked Luna around her backyard,

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Speaker 1: to build a wonderful stable. Oh that sounds very nice.

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Speaker 1: Thank you so much. But what am I gonna do

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Speaker 1: until then? Luna asked politely. Well, for now, you can

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Speaker 1: out in no time, and you can wait in my

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Speaker 1: old kiddie pool. It's shaped like a turtle, and we

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Speaker 1: your wild flowers for now, Ivy said, as she walked

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Speaker 1: After a long day of meeting Ivy's friends, Luna was

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Speaker 1: Luna asked if she could have something to eat. Well,

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Speaker 1: time with you, Ivy said, and that's when she finally

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Speaker 1: noticed Luna was crying. Oh no, what's wrong. I know

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Speaker 1: but this just isn't where I belong, Luna said, between tears.

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Speaker 1: But you're my unicorn and it's my birthday tomorrow, and

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Speaker 1: thinking of Luna at all. Oh, Luna, I'm so sorry.

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Speaker 1: I know living here is not the same as living

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Speaker 1: or a waiting pond, or even the right food for you.

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Speaker 1: I was only thinking of myself, and I'm so sorry,

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Speaker 1: Ivy said. Let's get you home. First thing. Tomorrow. I

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Speaker 1: have a new birthday wish, and it's to make sure

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Speaker 1: you're happy. I know we've only just met, but I

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Speaker 1: nuzzling Ivy with her nose. Even though I have to go,

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Speaker 1: I want to make sure your birthday is unforgettable. Tomorrow

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Speaker 1: we'll have a birthday adventure together. Ivy loved the sound

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Speaker 1: The two friends then took off for a wonderful time day.

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Speaker 1: Luna used her magical powers to fly into the sky

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Speaker 1: Ivy could see instantly that this place was nothing that

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Speaker 1: others and not just yourself. She knew she would miss

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Speaker 1: You'll never have to, Ivy. We'll be friends forever, and

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Speaker 1: I'll be back for more great adventures, Luna said, with

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Speaker 1: Just then, Ivy's parents called her inside. High birthday girl,

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Speaker 1: Will we just put together a little party for you

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Speaker 1: after all? Come on in, Ivy told her mom. She

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Speaker 1: would be right there. As she took one last look

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Speaker 1: Thank you so much, Ivy whispered as she ran inside.

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Speaker 1: Did you learn a lesson from this story? He felt?

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Speaker 1: their next adventure. Until next time, Thanks for listening. Come

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