The Greatest Gift by Kallie George

Author:Kallie George
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Disney Book Group
Published: 2017-07-04T04:00:00+00:00

But Tilly, it seemed, would never fall asleep. Mona’s friend was fuming about Francis. “Seriously, Mona! Another guest!” she groaned from her bed. “I can’t believe Mr. Heartwood said we’d feed him!”

“But he’s really sweet,” said Mona.

“Do you know how much deer eat? Like, five seedcakes in one gobble.” She sighed. “It’s a good thing I like you,” she muttered. Finally her friend stopped tossing and turning. And, a moment later, started to snore.

The moment she did, Mona got up very, very quietly. She knelt down and pulled the rug out from underneath her bed. It was getting so big, she had to fold it in two for it to fit. The twine, most of it made from thin strips of pounded bark, was surprisingly soft, and sunshiny gold. Maybe it will remind everyone of the sunny days coming, thought Mona. She was really proud of it.

She reached back under her bed for more twine but couldn’t feel any. Was she out again? She had used up so much! All the twine from the gift-giving, and all the spare twine she could find in the garden shed, too. She’d even scavenged a few scraps from the kitchen. She’d have to try the storage room again. Maybe there was some twine tucked away at the back that she’d missed. If she hurried, she might even be able to finish the rug tonight!

Carefully, she folded the rug in two again and tucked it back under her bed. The bedroom door creaked as she opened it, but Tilly didn’t stir. Mona shut it behind her as softly as a sigh.

Everyone was in their rooms now. Even the kitchen was dark. But still she tiptoed. She didn’t want to wake anyone. When she reached the hibernation hall, however—the one place where everyone really should be in bed—she was startled to find someone up.

Two someones, actually!

Two small spotted shapes were slowly crawling down the hall in the dim lantern light.

Then she saw a third, staring up at the lantern hanging from the wall, his antennae slowly twitching back and forth like the hands of a clock.

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