Benny Waits for Ding — Under the parade arch, Benny bumped and bounced. He wanted one bright ding. Read the full story →
Under the parade arch, Benny bumped and bounced. He wanted one bright ding. Swish went the red bow. Wiggle went the green leaves. Benny waited. No ding yet.
The marching drums went boom-boom. The stars blinked over his head. Benny held very still, still, still.
Then a tiny bead rolled out from the hollow place inside him. Plink! “There you are!” Benny rang, ding-a-ling, all the way down the arch. Next time you see his round clapper, can you guess where the surprise was hiding?