

Lily and Ben were very happy to go to the hotel with their mom and dad. They had never been to a hotel before. It was a big building with many rooms and a big lobby. Lily and Ben liked to run and play in the lobby. They saw many people and things.
One day, they saw a mysterious man in a black coat and hat. He had a big suitcase and a funny smile. He walked to the elevator and pressed a button. Lily and Ben were curious. They wanted to see where he was going. They followed him to the elevator and got in too.
The mysterious man did not see them. He pressed the button for the top floor. The elevator went up and up and up. Lily and Ben felt excited and scared. They wondered what was in the man's suitcase and why he was going to the top floor.
The elevator stopped and the door opened. The mysterious man got out and walked to a door at the end of the hall. He opened the door and went inside. Lily and Ben ran after him and peeked through the door. They saw a big room with a lot of balloons and a cake. There were many people inside. They were all wearing black coats and hats like the man. They were clapping and cheering.
"Surprise!" they shouted. "Happy birthday, Mr. Smith!"
The mysterious man was very surprised and happy. He hugged and thanked his friends. He saw Lily and Ben at the door. He smiled and waved at them.
"Hello, little ones!" he said. "Do you want to join the party?"
Lily and Ben nodded and smiled. They went inside the room and joined the party. They ate cake and played with balloons. They clapped and sang happy birthday to Mr. Smith. They had a lot of fun.
They learned that the mysterious man was not so mysterious after all. He was just a nice man who liked to wear black coats and hats. He was a spy, but only in his books. He was a writer who wrote stories about spies and adventures. He invited Lily and Ben to read his books and to write their own stories.
Lily and Ben liked Mr. Smith and his friends. They thanked them for the party and said goodbye. They went back to their mom and dad in the lobby. They told them about the mysterious man and the party. They said they wanted to be writers too.
Mom and dad were very proud and happy. They hugged and kissed Lily and Ben. They said they loved them very much. They said they could be anything they wanted to be. They said they had a wonderful surprise for them too.
They took them to the car and drove to the zoo. Lily and Ben were very happy to go to the zoo. They had never been to the zoo before. They saw many animals and things. They clapped and cheered. They had a lot of fun.
