It was a sunny summer afternoon when Ella decided to play hide and seek with her cousins. She was the youngest but the most energetic among them all.

Tom, the oldest cousin, readily agreed. He was always up for a challenge and loved showing off his hiding skills.

They gathered in the living room to decide who would be 'it'. Tom suggested that Ella should be 'it' as she was the youngest.

Ella accepted the challenge with a determined nod and started counting, while Tom scampered off to find the perfect hiding spot.

Tom found an old wardrobe in the guest room and squeezed himself in, confident that Ella would never find him.

Meanwhile, Ella finished counting and began her search. She checked under the beds, behind the curtains, but found no one.

Ella then decided to check the backyard. She knew Tom loved climbing trees and thought he might be in the treehouse.

But the treehouse was empty. Disappointed but not discouraged, Ella continued her search.

Ella remembered the secret passage leading to the basement. She grabbed a flashlight and carefully made her way downstairs.

In the basement, she checked behind every box, but Tom was nowhere to be found.

Feeling a bit tired, Ella decided to check the upstairs rooms one last time. She entered the guest room and noticed the wardrobe.

As she opened the wardrobe door, she found Tom hiding inside. She jumped with joy and shouted, 'Found you!'

Ella and Tom made their way back to the living room, laughing and chattering about the thrilling hide-and-seek adventure.

Tom admitted that Ella was a better seeker than he had thought. He promised to find a better hiding place next time.

Their grandma was in the kitchen, baking cookies. She offered them fresh cookies as a reward for their exciting game.

Ella and Tom enjoyed their cookies, discussing their next game. The house was filled with laughter and the sweet aroma of cookies.

Later, Ella and Tom sat on the front porch, watching the sun set. They were tired but happy after their hide-and-seek adventure.

They made plans for the next day, promising each other more fun and adventure.

As the night fell, Ella and Tom retired to their rooms. They were excited about the fun-filled day they had.

They said goodnight to each other, promising to wake up early for another day of adventure.

The house fell silent as everyone went to sleep. It was a day well spent for Ella and Tom.

As they drifted off to sleep, they dreamt of the exciting games they would play the next day.