Karen's Sleigh Ride by Ann M. Martin

Author:Ann M. Martin [M. Martin, Ann]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Published: 2016-08-23T04:00:00+00:00

Dashing Through the Snow

Later I apologized to Emily. She forgave me. I was feeling lots of Christmas spirit — and I just had to remind myself to feel some for Emily too.

The winter festival was going to take place four days before Christmas. Only one weekend was left before the festival, and there was still a lot to do.

Plus, I had not come up with a good idea for gifts for my two best friends. But I had not had much time to think about that. Now Christmas was just around the corner. I had to come up with something soon.

On Saturday morning, Hannie, Nancy, and I met Kristy and the other members of the Baby-sitters Club at the Stones’ farm.

“Okay, everyone, listen up,” Kristy said. “The sleigh rides will be on a circular route along these old cart tracks and through those woods.” She pointed to the woods that bordered the Stones’ property. “We need to make sure there is a clear path. We will mark that path with red ribbons and small lights. Okay?”

“Okay,” we replied.

Marking the trail was hard work, but fun. We had bundled up extra warmly. Kristy and her friends stomped through the snow, looking for openings wide enough for the sleigh. They held branch cutters and hedge clippers. Sometimes they would trim a small branch that was in the way.

The Three Musketeers followed the older kids. We carried armfuls of red ribbons. We tied them to small trees on each side of the trail so that Charlie would be able to see which way to go. Later, Sam and Charlie would nail up strings of small lights along the trail.

“It will look like a magical forest,” said Hannie as she tied a red ribbon.

“I cannot wait to take a sleigh ride,” said Nancy. “Will there be warm blankets in the sleigh?”

“Yes.” I nodded. “Plenty of warm blankets in the sleigh. And plenty of hot chocolate and spicy cider for afterward.”

“I am so glad you thought of this, Karen,” said Hannie.

“Thank you,” I said. “I just hope that we will earn enough money for the Stones to rebuild their barn.”

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