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Seasons come and seasons go – the story of the pumpkin
A crisp breeze is in the air. The temperature is starting to drop and the days are getting shorter. Tiff looks out the window and it’s raining. And it’s dark! She looks at the time and it’s almost dinner time. What happened to the daylight? When did it start getting dark so early? She looks at the calendar and sees that…
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Remember last Halloween?
It’s getting late and Mr. Toffee should be home from the candy store soon. The phone calls will have to wait because she needs to start preparing dinner for the two of them. Her phone starts ringing so she looks to see who it is. “Hi Yeti, what’s up?” Tiffi asks. “Do you remember last fall when it was Halloween Elsa helped…
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Yeti finds Elsa’s Halloween message from last year
Yeti remembers trick or treating with his friends. He loved the costume that he wore and maybe he’ll wear it again this year. He stops for a second with a thought about the COVID-19 virus. He wonders if they are going to allow trick or treating this year. He could always go as a doctor if he needs to wear a mask. A…
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Yeti recalls the history of the Jack-O-Lanterns
He types in ‘pumpkin decorating’ and is totally surprised to see so much information. He sees some articles, ‘65 Easy No-Carve ideas’, and ‘100+ Creative Pumpkin Decorating Ideas’, but then sees an article called ‘40” Pumpkin Decorating Ideas for 2020’. The further down the page he goes, the more articles he sees. Now it’s…
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Apple picking day!
Back in the Tiffi household, she finishes cooking dinner just as Mr. Toffee walks in. They enjoy a leisurely dinner and then Mr. Toffee takes the dogs out for a walk and Tiffi cleans up the kitchen. She fights off going back on Google because she really spends too much time online. She turns in for an early evening. She…
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What size pumpkin should they get?
When the two of them arrive at the pumpkin farm they can’t believe how many pumpkins they can choose from. The two of them decide to go in different directions otherwise they will be here the rest of the day. “Tiffi, what size should I get?” asks Yeti. “Yuck! Watch out for the rotting pumpkins. I almost stepped on one…
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A talking pumpkin?
She sees a pile of pumpkins gathered together. From far they don’t look rotten so she goes over to take a look. Yes! They look like they are in great shape. Now she has to choose what size to get so she walks over to a large pile. She moves in real close and moves a couple of pumpkins out of the way to get a better look at…
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Yeti can’t believe it
Yeti is walking towards Tiffi when he hears her talking to someone. He looks around but there is no one near her except for a bunch of pumpkins piled together. “Tiffi are you alright?” says Yeti. “Who are you talking to?” Now he is standing next to the pile of pumpkins. She points to the pumpkin with the face and the green…
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Who is Tiffi talking to?
Satisfied with their purchases the two, oh I mean three of them, head home. Yeti goes with them to Tiffi’s house to help her put the food away and then he leaves. Hugs and kisses. “So, do you want me to do anything for you?” questions the pumpkin. “Oh, I forgot to tell you my name. The blue fairy named me Hugo. She told me…
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Tiffi explains her superpower to Hugo
Bright and early the next morning Tiffi wakes up and Hugo is wide awake waiting for her to wake up. “Time’s a wasting, get up Tiffi!” Hugo says. “We have places to go and things to do today. Halloween will be here faster than you realize.” Tiffi rubs her eyes and when she opens them again Hugo is still there. She really…
