Pixel paused his YouTube video. Then—THUMP! A strange sound came from the living room.
Click, click went the buttons beneath Pixel’s feet. “What was that?” he whispered.
Pixel searched behind the sofa, under a blanket, and beside the TV. Pillows, socks, and one wobbly bowl were all he found.
The bowl went wobble-wobble. Pixel laughed—then spotted a large wrapped box near the game console.
Pixel pulled the box across the rug. BONK! It bumped the coffee table.
Pixel peeked at the tag, then covered it as footsteps came closer. The shiny paper crackled.
Pixel wondered if the box could hold a dream. Footsteps stopped behind him.
The parents pointed to the box. Pixel tore the paper open. Surprise—a brand-new PS5 gleamed inside!
Pixel froze for one sparkling second. Then he shouted, “My PS5!” The screen flashed bright blue.
Pixel hugged both parents tightly. “Thank you! Thank you!” he said again and again.