Clean up

Today we cleaned up the clearing. Parties are fun but they make a mess!

Flutterglow told Cloverflower that I floated in the punch. They laughed and laughed. Then Cloverflower told Pebblemist. Pebblemist told Willowdrop. Willowdrop told Flickerfoot. Flickerfoot frowned and said *Bud Mushroom you should not have done that. Now I know why my nectar punch tasted like mushrooms. You must be useful and wash the punchbowl*.

I took the punchbowl to the pond. I washed it. It was fun to float in the water. And now I am not sticky. But I wore my clothing today. It fell off in the water. It is gone now. I am glad. I don’t like clothing anyway.

I picked up the feathers that were in the trees. I brought them home. I found the empty snail-shell. It was not broken! I brought it home too. There was one tiny piece of choklit still inside! I ate it.

Then we were done cleaning. But a strange thing happened. I will tell you about it.

Flickerfoot is Very Important. He is so Important that he has shoes! But his shoes vanished at the Party! He took them off when he rode a dragonfly. Dragonflies fly FAST! Sometimes when a fairy rides one, their clothes fly right off! So he took off his shoes and his hat before his ride. He did not want to lose them! He found the hat. He cannot find the shoes ANYWHERE! No one can find them! We looked and looked today. The Queen thinks a Party Guest stole them! The Queen said *Someone has Pilfered Flickerfoot’s shoes*. That was not a nice thing to do. I hope we find out who it is. I do not want anymore shoes to be stolen!

Tomorrow I am going to visit Rudy. We always have fun together.

Goodbye from Bud Mushroom.

THE PARTY IS TOMORROW!

The Party is TOMORROW! The Party is TOMORROW! I am so excited!

Today everyone in Twinkle Dingle took a bath. Even the gnomes! EVEN RUDY! He took off his watering can hat. Then he climbed into the pond.

I like floating in the water. It is fun splashing with my friends. Everyone takes off their clothing to get in the water. No one keeps their bottom covered! We swam and splashed and dove under water!

When Rudy was done with his bath, he rolled in the dirt. I laughed! Thistle said *Rudy. No. Not the dirt*. But Rudy did it anyway. Thistle and Nettle made Rudy get into the water again.

Then I was clean. I went to Peppertwirl. She gave me my Party clothing! She said *Do not get it dirty before tomorrow Bud Mushroom*. I do not want to get it dirty. I hid it in my house so it will not get dirty. I put it under a pile of moss. It will be safe there.

Then I went to Willowdrop. She brushed my hair. She said *Bud Mushroom nothing I can do will make your hair behave. Even my magic will not make it lay flat. It is Unique just like You. Do not tell the Queen but I like it better this way*.

I grinned when she said that. Willowdrop was the best Mummy! If I had flat hair then I would not look like me. It is better if my hair stays how it is. Then everyone will know who I am. I do not want to confuse my friends. And I like my hair!

I will go to sleep early tonight. I want to get up early for the party!

I hope I can sleep! I am so excited!

Goodbye from Bud Mushroom!!!

Clothing

I saw Peppertwirl today. I did not want to. But the Queen told me to.

Peppertwirl said *Bud Mushroom you have to cover your bottom at the party. It is a Special Event*.

I do not like clothing. I like to float in water. I do not like wet clothing. It sticks to me.

Peppertwirl said *Bud Mushroom I will make something special just for you*.

I like what she made me. I looked in her Mirror. My clothing ties around my belly. It is like a skirt. It covers my bottom. It is made from dried beetle wings tied together. It is shiny and black.

Peppertwirl will keep it until the Party. I will wear it for the party. Then I will take it off.

Goodbye from Bud Mushroom.

I was Useful today!

I feel better today!

Today the Queen called for me! I will tell you about it.

She clapped her hands and said *Bud Mushroom Attend Us*. That is how I know she wanted me. I do not know why she claps her hands when she wants me. But she does.

Then she said *Bud Mushroom you need clothing for Our Party. Go see Peppertwirl and get some Proper Clothing*.

I do not like clothing. It gets tangled in my wings. It makes me too hot. But I will visit Peppertwirl. The Queen told me to. I will visit her tomorrow.

Then the Queen said *Bud Mushroom be a Useful Fairy and Hide Our Gift for the Prince. Do not tell anyone what Our Gift is*.

I took it with me. I hid it. It is under a leaf in my house. But I can’t tell you which leaf. It is a secret.

I cannot tell you what the gift is. It is a surprise.

The hiding place is a good hiding place. The gift is a nice gift for a Prince.

I do not want to visit Peppertwirl tomorrow.

Goodbye from Bud Mushroom.

My Second Surprise

The bumblebees liked their flowers. They did not sting me.

Pebblemist was not ready for me to help today. She said *come back later Bud Mushroom*. I will go back later.

Cloverflower gave me my surprise! Flutterglow found it in a human place. Cloverflower called it choklit. It looks like a rock! It fits in my hands. Cloverflower said *taste it Bud* and I licked it. Choklit is good! I will share it with the ants in my log.

When Cloverflower was here she said *Bud you need clothing for the party. Go to Peppertwirl so she can make clothing for you*.

I do not like clothing. I like to wear nothing. But I will wear clothing for the party.

Goodbye from Bud Mushroom.