Alice and Brian's sleepover party

The morning sun cast a warm,golden glow through the tall windows of Capital Castle, making the polished floors of the grand living room shine. Alice was already wide awake, buzzing with excitement as she paced across the room with her trusty blue notebook tucked under her arm. Today was the day that Brian was going to spend the whole day at her house, and she wanted everything to be absolutely perfect. "Mum, do you think we should set up the drawing table in the living room or the kitchen "? Alice called out,checking off a mental list . " And did we make sure all the coloured markers have their caps on"? Queen Scribble walked gracefully in the room,holding a stack of drawing paper. She smiled warmly at her daughter's enthusiasm and placed a grounding hand on Alice's shoulder. " Take a breath, my dear. The ,markers are perfectly organised , and the table is ready . Brian is coming over to play, not to audit our statio nary". Alice giggled, letting out a breath. " I know Mum. I'm just so excited! We have so many games to play , and we are going to design a brand new alphabet maze." " A wonderful idea , " Queen Scribble said, gently adjusting Alice's headband. " But even the greatest minds in Capital town need a good breakfast before a big day. Why don't we head to the kitchen and prepare a special morning tea before he gets here ?" In the quiet sunlit kitchen , Alice and her mother worked together in perfect harmony. With no one else in the castle yet awake , it was a peaceful morning just for the two of them. Queen Scribble expertly mixed the batter while Alice carefully counted out the blueberries to top the freshly flipped alphabet pancakes. Just as Queen Scribble placed the final , perfectly shaped pancake onto a large platter , a polite , familiar knock echoed through the heavy wooden front doors of the cas