It was a Saturday morning, and Mia had big plans.↵
She wanted to video chat with her cousin, finish her game, and post a photo of her breakfast.↵
But when she turned on her tablet, the screen said: No Wi-Fi connection.↵
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"What?!" she cried. "Mom, the internet's gone!"↵
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Her little brother groaned. "No cartoons?"↵
Dad checked the router. "It might take hours to fix."↵
Mia flopped on the couch. "This is the worst day ever."↵
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After some silence, Mom said, "Let's try something different today."↵
They pulled out an old board game from the shelf.↵
Mia didn't want to play, but soon, she started to enjoy it.↵
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Later, they baked cookies together.↵
Mia got flour on her nose, and her brother laughed so hard he fell off the chair.↵
In the afternoon, they went for a walk and found a new park.↵
They raced to the top of the hill and watched the sunset.↵
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When they got home, the internet was back.↵
But no one rushed to their devices.↵
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"I kind of liked today," Mia said.↵
Her parents smiled.↵
Sometimes, a small pause can help a family grow closer.