Page 23 - Storytime (November 2019)
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When Peter stopped feeling queasy, Meribel decided it was a bad habit
he beamed at Princess Meribel and she could live with, along with dirty
said, “Yours was the best soup ever. mi[dm ih na] Ƈiilҫ
Thank you for a wonderful lunch.”
“Now I have a surprise for you,” said
Princess Meribel grinned. Prince Peter Prince Peter. “I hope you didn’t think
had been courageous for eating a I had forgotten our anniversary.”
soup he hated, loyal for choosing her
He opened the doors to the great hall
soup over the cook’s – and charming
to reveal a big cake decorated with
for pretending he liked it. She was
fondant peas, pea-themed treats, and
just thinking how wonderful he was,
swathes of pea-inspired decorations.
when he let out a noisy burp. She
Best of all was a giant banner, which
`Xmj]\ Xh\ eiid]\ aillbƄ]\ҫ
read ‘Ha-pea 1st anniversary!’
“Sorry,” said the prince, blushing. “In
Princess Meribel laughed – she really
my home country, it’s good manners
had found a true prince.
to burp after a big meal.”
Next time: The residents of
Storyland get a snowy surprise!
