Friday, 27th of October, 2023, New York City...
Nahida's Birthday Adventure
Nahida was excited. Today was her birthday, and she had a special surprise planned for her. Her parents had hired Caitríona Perry, a famous presenter from BBC, a former journalist of RTÉ News, to be her babysitter and guide for a day. Caitriona had agreed to take Nahida and her friends to visit the One World Trade Center, the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere.
Nahida's friends were Klee, Sayu, Qiqi and Diona. They were all around the same age as Nahida, and they loved to have fun and explore new places. They were also very curious and adventurous, which sometimes got them into trouble.
Caitriona arrived at Nahida's house at 9 a.m. She greeted Nahida and her parents, and then introduced herself to the four girls who were waiting eagerly in the living room.
"Hello, everyone. I'm Caitríona Perry, and I'm here to take you to the One World Trade Center. Are you ready for an amazing adventure?" she said with a smile.
"Yes!" the girls shouted in unison.
"Great. Then let's go. We have a lot to see and do today," Caitríona said.
She led the girls to her car, which was parked outside. She helped them buckle up their seat belts, and then drove off to the city.
The girls chatted excitedly along the way, asking Caitriona questions about her job, her travels, and her experiences as a journalist. Caitriona answered them patiently and kindly, sharing some interesting stories and facts with them.
They arrived at the One World Trade Center at 10 a.m. They got out of the car and looked up at the towering skyscraper that rose above them.
"Wow!" Nahida exclaimed. "It's so tall!"
"It is indeed," Caitriona said. "It's 1,776 feet high, which is a symbolic number that represents the year of American independence. It has 104 floors, and it's home to many offices, restaurants, shops, and even a museum."
"Can we go inside?" Klee asked eagerly.
"Of course we can," Caitríona said. "But first, we need to go through security. Follow me."
She led the girls to the entrance of the building, where they had to pass through metal detectors and scanners. They showed their tickets and IDs to the guards, who checked them carefully.
"Are you Nahida?" one of the guards asked Nahida.
"Yes, I am," Nahida said.
"Happy birthday!" the guard said. "You're lucky to have such a cool babysitter."
"Thank you!" Nahida said.
The guard gave her a sticker that said "Happy Birthday" on it, and then let them through.
They entered the lobby of the building, which was spacious and modern. They saw a large model of the building on display, as well as some artworks and photographs that depicted its history and significance.
Caitríona explained to the girls some of the facts and features of the building, such as its design, its construction, its sustainability, and its symbolism.
She then took them to an elevator that would take them to the observatory on the 100th floor. The elevator was fast and smooth, and it had screens on its walls that showed images and videos of New York City's skyline from different eras.
The girls watched in awe as they saw how the city changed over time, from its early days as a Dutch colony, to its growth as a global metropolis.
They reached the observatory in less than a minute. They stepped out of the elevator and gasped at the sight that greeted them.
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