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Emotion 365: The Land of Playful

Rivers run through mountainous Playful. Denizens climb mountains and swim rivers. Colorful parks with rubbery trees with bright puffs of turquoise, magenta, yellow and orange leaves abound. The trees drop large seed balls. Youngsters chase them until the pods burst open and fill the sky with colorful seeds. Denizens dance and lift their limbs high trying to catch the seed puffs.

Lively animals live in playful. Everyone likes to run and jump. Such exaltations are always welcome.

“I was surprised to find myself leaping and shouting,” Miss Emeline Traveler said. “I did not know I could be so fast and so loud. I found so much energy for climbing and swimming. Nothing felt like work. And yet all of these lively peoples are so polite."

“Yes,” says Polly Bird. “No one plays with someone who is rude and does not know how to share.” 

The animals growl in jest but never bite. They like to cuddle in between bouts of play. There are no sharp edges or weapons.

“Hazard removal is one occupation we take seriously," says Polly Bird. "It’s no fun to be hurt. We call this game 'Search and Soft'." It’s very popular.”

"Now that I know how fast and loud I can be, I sometimes am!" says Miss Doe Friend.

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