The Great Donut Float-y Adventure!

Camping! Camping! HOORAY! I bounced on my bed. My name is Jessica, and I was SO excited. My best friend, Belle, and I were going camping soon!

Belle just smiled. "Remember, Jessica," she said, "we need to pack smart. Just the essentials." Belle always packed smart. I packed... differently.

My backpack was a rainbow mess! A sparkly unicorn horn, a rubber chicken, and three extra-fluffy socks. "These are ALL essentials, Belle!" I declared.

"But Jessica," Belle giggled, "we're going swimming! Where's your swimsuit? And your goggles?" Oh no! I had forgotten the MOST important things!

We finally found my swimsuit tangled with a superhero cape. "Perfect!" I cheered. "Now I can swim like a super-fish!" Belle just shook her head, laughing.

Soon, we were in the car! "Are we there yet?" I asked, only five minutes in. Belle rolled her eyes, but she was smiling too.

To pass the time, we played "I Spy." "I spy with my little black eye... something RED!" I shouted. "Is it your glasses, Jessica?" Belle guessed. "Nope! My tongue!"

"That's not fair!" Belle giggled. We sang silly songs, making up new words. Our car ride was full of wiggles and giggles.

At last, we arrived! "The campsite!" I yelled, tumbling out of the car. The forest was tall and green, and the air smelled like pinecones.

Setting up our tent was a grand adventure. "This pole goes HERE!" I insisted, pushing it into the ground. "No, Jessica, that's the roof!" Belle corrected, gently.

Our tent ended up looking like a giant, wobbly pancake. "It's a cozy pancake!" I declared, crawling inside. Belle just sighed, then laughed and joined me.

"Time for a swim!" I shouted, pulling on my swimsuit. "Last one to the lake is a soggy snail!" I zipped off towards the water.

"Wait, Jessica!" Belle called. "Did you remember your floaty? The one shaped like a giant donut?" My donut floaty! Oh no, where was it?