Cool Mint by Helen Perelman

Author:Helen Perelman
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi, azw3
Publisher: Aladdin

“I’m glad,” Dash responded. “Now if I can only beat Pep’s speed record. I want to be the fastest fairy in Sugar Valley!”

“There is more to the race than just speed,” the princess said kindly. “Skill and quick thinking are needed to conquer that slope. I have a feeling that you are going to do very well this year, Dash. You’ve already proved yourself to be a real champion. I am very proud of you.”

Dash’s wings fluttered again. She felt like sailing high about the grove. It wasn’t every day that Princess Lolli came to visit with so many compliments. Before Dash could respond, she saw her friends flying toward her.

“Hello, Princess Lolli,” Raina called.

“We thought we’d come and see Dash,” Berry told the princess.

As her friends flew down to Peppermint Grove, Dash smiled. She was glad to see them.

“I must get back to the castle,” Princess Lolli said to all the fairies. “It was good to see you all,” she added. “You are good friends to check on Dash. She’s been very busy!”

“Bye!” Dash called after the fairy princess. “Thank you again for coming!”

“Wow.” Melli sighed as the fairy princess flew off. “Princess Lolli just came by to see you?”

“She must have wanted to see how they are growing.” Berry flew up to look over the crop of sticks. “And she must have been very happy to see these.” She flew over to Dash. “The sticks are beautiful, Dash.”

Raina put her arm around Dash. “I’m sorry we gave you a hard time,” she said. “You really have come through for Princess Lolli.”

Dash looked at her sparkly silver shoes. “Thanks, Raina,” she said softly.

“And we don’t want you to feel like you are doing this alone,” Cocoa told her. “We know that the other Mint Fairies are busy with their crops, so we’ve come to help you.” A wide grin spread across her face.

“Really?” Dash asked.

Berry laughed. “Sure as sugar!” she exclaimed. “Just tell us what to do. We’re here to help!”

“Well,” Dash said, walking down the grove’s path, “if you are serious, I’d love some help picking the mint candies off the bushes. The candies are ready to go to Candy Castle, but I wanted to get another practice run in before Sun Dip.”

“Licking lollipops!” Berry shouted. “That’s easy. We can do that in no time, right?” She turned to smile at her friends.

“Sure as sugar,” they all said together.

With five fairies working, the bushes were picked clean quickly. When the baskets of fresh mints were lined up, Dash looked over the crop. “Wow,” she said. “I never would have finished this so fast. Thanks for helping me out.”

“Can we watch you take a practice run?” Melli asked. “I know you’re superfast, but I’d love to get a little sneak peek.”

“You bet!” Dash said. “I’d love for you all to come.”

The fairy friends all flew to the slope on the near side of the Frosted Mountains.

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