Ask AI: write a story about a girl that wakes up to find pump with a long tube on her bed that flies onto her mouth and starts inflating her body

Once upon a time, nestled in the small town of Monchrome, lived a jolly and lively girl, Peony. Like any other day, she had an adventurous and curious spirit. However, one peculiar day, everything seemed a bit off-kilter. Peony woke to find an unusual object resting on her bed - a gleaming machine that appeared to be a pump with a long, coily tube which, quite unnervingly, possesses a will of its own. It rushed to her, its tip flew swiftly and attached itself onto her mouth. She felt an unexpected gust of air flow into her body, a sensation like none other. Her body began to inflate slowly, gradually enlarging in size, reminiscent of a balloon being filled with helium. Each breath inflated her more, her body feeling lighter with every passing second. She felt a peculiar sensation of weightlessness, as though she were floating. Peony, now looking comically puffed like a human balloon, moved awkwardly as her limbs refused to coordinate like they usually would. Filled with wonder and a pinch of trepidation, she decided to explore her current state. She noticed that if she pushed herself off the ground even slightly, she would begin floating, soaring gracefully through the air. Using her newly discovered abilities, she navigated her house, her movements similar to a bubble defying gravity. However, amidst the fun, a wave of panic washed over her. The question of how to return to her normal state lingered in her mind. Spotting a mirror, she realized her look was indistinguishable from an inflated balloon. She tried to remove the tube from her mouth, but found it to be of no avail. Endeavouring to solve her predicament, she scanned her room for solutions. Among her scattered trinkets and books, her eyes landed on an old, dusty book her grandmother left her - 'Tales of Peculiar Things'. She figured if there was any guidance on the matter, it'd be here. She turned the pages gingerly until she stumbled upon a passage on 'The Balloon Machine.' It narrated about a similar situation wherein a person inflated as the result of a magic pump, and it birthing them extraordinary abilities. However, the only antidote to this condition was a heartfelt laughter resulting in release from the tube. Laughter could render the magic pump useless. Armed with this newfound knowledge, Peony began thinking about things that could make her laugh. Funny comics, silly jokes, even old memories of laughter with her friends. Her belly filled with chuckles, and the laughter bubbled up, making her giggle uncontrollably. As she laughed heartily, she felt her body deflate, slowly becoming light and finally, returning to normal. The tube detached from her mouth with a soft 'pop'. She was back! Peony felt a wave of relief wash over her when she saw her reflection in the mirror. Relief overwhelmed her and she chuckled at the whole ordeal, making a mental note to be careful with mysterious objects on her bed in the future. This peculiar adventure taught Peony the power of laughter. With newfound respect for her normal life, she realized that sometimes, being ordinary could be quite extraordinary. She would always remember this adventure, treasured as a fantastic story to tell, with a reminder that laughter truly is the best medicine.