Chapter 20
Blackberry Tarts and Sparkly Puddle Splashes
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Sheshah spotted a twitching purple hat near the giant pumpkin, and the brave group crept slowly toward the vegetable patch to see who was hiding.
The Pumpkin Patch Peace Offering
The twitching purple hat stopped moving. A pair of blinking eyes peeked out from behind the giant orange pumpkin. It was Yucksta, holding out a plate of freshly baked blackberry tarts as a tiny, shy apology. Nobity and Lovelove walked over to the patch, looking down at the sweet treats with gentle surprise. Yucksta dusted some powdered sugar off her cloak and blushed a little green. In a quiet voice, she admitted that sharing blackberry tarts was much more fun and a lot less tiring than chasing children around with big sacks.
While everyone enjoyed the warm, yummy tarts together, the sky changed colors. Soft rainbow-colored raindrops began to fall all around the big dog house. These were not ordinary raindrops; they sparkled brightly in the air like tiny falling stars. When the gentle shower finally stopped, little glowing rainbows were left everywhere across the green grass, bringing wide smiles to every fairy, flying dog, and visitor in the yard.
Splashing in the Rainbow Puddles
With the warm sun shining down on the big dog house lawn, the colorful puddles left by the rainbow rain glowed with pink, yellow, and blue light. Sheshah dipped her little puppy paws into a shimmering puddle, sending bright sparkling droplets flying everywhere into the air. Lilly and Blossom laughed happily as they fluttered close to the water, their wings buzzing with delight.
Nearby, Dino the dinosaur gently tested the edge of a sparkling rainbow puddle with his big toe, making the rest of the group giggle. Fernanda welcomed more friends to the edge of the lawn, guiding everyone to enjoy the bright afternoon. It was a wonderful, silly day full of sweet treats and bright colors, leaving everyone with warm hearts and wet paws as the afternoon breeze blew gently through the garden.