Leo’s family pulled into the strange town as the sun slipped behind the dark woods. Their TV crackled green and shouted, “This way home!”
The windows rattled. Leo grabbed the remote and stared at the flashing screen.
Leo followed the glowing picture outside. The TV rolled past crooked houses and whispering trees.
Creatures peeked from the bushes. One bumped a trash can—CLANG! Leo froze, then kept walking.
The TV rolled toward the woods. Leo’s family hurried after it as three dark paths opened between the trees.
The screen spun and pointed down the paths. Leo pressed the remote: blink, blink, blink.
A creature popped from the left path with a squeak. Another popped from the right, and a third squeaked behind them.
Deep in the woods, the TV went dark. Leo climbed onto a stump and listened for the town bell.
DONG! The bell rang far away. Leo aimed the remote toward the sound.
The screen burst bright. A glowing path curled between the trees and pointed home.
Leo led his family along the glowing path. Creatures waved from the trees as the town lights appeared ahead.
The TV rolled into the house and switched on. Its screen showed Leo’s family safely together while the woods whispered, “Good night.”