by D. S. Artden (story creator), OpenAI Codex (development writer and interactive narrative designer)
EEstimated read: about 15 minfamily adventureinteractive fiction3 endings
Ten-year-old Mina Bell has drawn the perfect route for Sunnyglass’s Parade of Good Ideas. Then one turned arrow sends every float, musician, baker, kite, and feather-hatted corgi into a pear orchard. Across seven cheerful choices, help Mina discover that changing a plan can create kinds of happiness no map could predict—and choose where the parade’s three possible finales will lead.
A typical path is about 2,761 words. The book’s rough reading-time estimate is 15 min. Your pace, pauses, rereading and time spent on choices can make your visit longer. This is not a time limit or a measure of your progress.
Author-declared. Ever After does not use AI-authorship detectors to verify these answers.
Before you read
What to expect.
Mystery some
Intensity some
Romance none
Exploration some
Rating reasons
Mild worry about making a mistakeSafe and playful problem-solving
What to expect
EBrief embarrassment and performance anxietyA parade temporarily loses its route
Show detailed notesHide detailed notes
These may reveal character histories, story events, or material you would only meet on some paths through the book.
A child worries that a wrong turn will disappoint the town, and another child worries that her quiet musical cue does not matter. The conflicts remain gentle and resolve supportively. There is no violence, peril, death, romance, or strong language.
Accessibility
Text size, line spacing and line width are all adjustable while reading.Screen-reader support, with the page position announced on every turn.Reduced-motion and high-contrast modes follow your device or your choice.No timed choices.
The next page is yours
Begin when you’re ready.
Nothing is committed until you make your first choice.