One cold winter day, little Rumble the yeti woke up to see snow falling outside his cave. His fluffy white fur was extra puffy today, and his red scarf kept him cozy. "Time to play!" said Rumble. He looked at all the fresh snow and had a big idea. "I will make a snow castle!" But Rumble had never made a snow castle before. He stood in the snow and thought hard about how to start.
Rumble started rolling a small ball of snow. As he pushed it along, it grew bigger and bigger! "This is fun!" said Rumble, even though he still looked a bit grumpy. His red scarf trailed behind him as he rolled the snow. Soon he had one very big snowball. But one wasn't enough for a castle! Rumble looked at his big snowball and wondered what to do next.
Rumble saw his friend, a little snow rabbit, hopping nearby. "Hey!" called Rumble, trying not to sound too grumpy. "Can you help me make a snow castle?" The snow rabbit bounced over happily. "Of course!" it said. "I love making things in the snow!" Together, they looked at the big snowball Rumble had made. The rabbit showed Rumble how to pat the snow to make it smooth and flat on top. "Now what?" asked Rumble, his red scarf fluttering in the winter breeze.
"Let's make small snow blocks for the walls!" said the rabbit. Rumble and his rabbit friend started making little blocks of snow. They packed the snow tight and made each block just the right size. One by one, they put the blocks on top of the big snowball. The blocks made perfect walls for their castle! "Look!" said Rumble, almost smiling. "The walls are getting taller!" The rabbit hopped around, helping Rumble place each block carefully. They made sure the walls were strong and straight. Soon, they had four tall walls on top of their big snowball base. The castle was taking shape, but something was missing. "It needs more," said Rumble, tugging at his red scarf thoughtfully. He looked at their castle and wondered what to add next.
"I know!" said Rumble, his eyes bright. "We need sparkly icicles!" The rabbit bounced excitedly. "Yes! There are lots of icicles on the tree branches!" Rumble reached up to the low branches of a nearby tree. His small yeti hands carefully broke off the shiny icicles. They sparkled like diamonds in the winter sun. "Careful, they're slippery!" warned the rabbit. One by one, Rumble and the rabbit placed the icicles along the castle walls. They made a beautiful crown of ice all around the top. "It's getting prettier!" said Rumble, his grumpy face softening a bit. The icicles caught the sunlight and made rainbow colors dance on the snow. But the castle still wasn't done. Rumble and the rabbit stood back to look at their work.
"A castle needs a flag!" said Rumble, getting excited. He unwrapped his red scarf and held it up. "But won't you be cold?" asked the rabbit, worried about his friend. "I have fluffy fur," said Rumble, trying not to smile. "The castle needs this more than me." Rumble and the rabbit found a long stick. They tied the red scarf to it, making a beautiful flag. Together, they pushed the stick deep into the top of the castle wall. The red scarf waved proudly in the winter wind. It made their snow castle look even more special. "Now it looks like a real castle!" said the rabbit, hopping around happily. Rumble looked at their creation. The big snow base, the strong walls, the sparkly icicles, and his red scarf flag made it perfect. But something still felt missing.
Just then, a gentle snowflake landed on Rumble's nose. He looked up at the sky and smiled - really smiled! More snowflakes started falling, decorating their castle with tiny white dots. "Look!" said the rabbit. "The snow is giving our castle the perfect finishing touch!" Rumble watched as the fresh snow made everything sparkle and shine. His first snow castle was complete, and it was beautiful. The red scarf flag waved in the breeze, the icicles twinkled, and the fresh snow made it all magical. "Thank you for helping me," said Rumble to his rabbit friend, his grumpy face now full of joy. The rabbit hopped closer to Rumble and snuggled against his fluffy white fur. Together, they sat and watched their wonderful snow castle as more snowflakes danced all around them. And even though Rumble didn't have his red scarf anymore, his heart felt so warm he didn't mind at all.
