As soon as the school bell rang, signalling the start of summer break, Caitlyn’s classroom flooded with excited chatter. Loud invitations of “Picnic party tomorrow!”, “Sleepover at my place!” and “Let’s go to the mall!” filled her school as most of the students started planning their summer holidays.

Caitlyn was very excited and also made a separate plan with her closest friends to go out to watch a movie. But it so happened that her mum had other plans.

“We’re going on a family vacation to the mountains,” she announced at dinner that night.

Caitlyn groaned in disappointment. “Do we have to, mum? I was really looking forward to spending time with my friends this summer,” she said disappointedly.

Her mum looked at........

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