Seasonal
The great chocolate egg rescue
The residents of Cocoaville were busy one morning preparing for the big Easter picnic. The whole town looked forward to this event, held yearly in a magnificent field of tulips. As was the tradition, each villager brought a dish to share.
Jen the Hen had just put the finishing touches on her succulent vegetable salad when she heard a knock on the door. Opening it, she saw her neighbor, Sonny the Bunny, holding a box of chocolate eggs and looking entirely despondent.
“What’s happening?” asked Jen with a worried voice.
“It’s my eggs,” he moaned, showing her his ruined chocolate eggs. “I left them by the window, and the sun melted them.”
“Oh, I see,” his friend replied. “But they’re not completely melted. I’m sure we can rescue them.”
“Do you really think so?” replied Sonny hopefully.
“Sure! Hurry home and get all your candies and come right back,” directed Jen, already rummaging through her cupboards.
A few minutes later, the rabbit returned with an assortment of sweets, including caramels, licorice, and all sorts of all sorts! Jen found jujubes, yogurt-coated raisins, and pralines in her own kitchen.
The two neighbors set out immediately, decorating the chocolate eggs. Their minds turned to the villagers.
“Look!” exclaimed Jen. “With all these colorful bits, this egg looks like Brock the Peacock!”
“And with the yogurt-covered raisins, this one will look like Sam the Lamb!”
After they’d given each egg a personal touch, they put them carefully into a cooler. Proud of their work, the hen and rabbit made their way to the tulip field, where they made a grand entrance. The locals were so impressed with Sonny’s unique chocolate eggs that they offered heartfelt congratulations.
“All the credit goes to my charming neighbor,” he replied, gesturing to Jen. “Her brilliant idea made my eggs turn out so beautifully.”
Ever since that day, Cocoaville has had a new tradition. A friendly chocolate egg competition takes place each year during the Easter picnic.
THE END
By Sarah Beauregard and Johannie Dufour
Translated by Lynette Adams
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