Benny’s Candy Corn Nest — The two tiny stars above the round skull seem to be keeping a secret, and the secret begins with the quiet rustle of leaves. Read the full story →
The two tiny stars above the round skull seem to be keeping a secret, and the secret begins with the quiet rustle of leaves. Under those stars, before anyone noticed the little skeleton, a striped candy corn rolled away from the pile on the right. It bumped a leaf, wobbled past the grass, and came to rest by the pumpkin’s wide grin.
Then Benny the skeleton peeked down with his shiny eyes and gentle smile. “Oh no,” he whispered, “that piece belongs with the others.” Can you find the candy corn closest to Benny’s foot? That was the missing one. Benny reached carefully with his bony hand, but his round knee nudged the pumpkin, and the pumpkin rocked once with a soft, friendly thunk.
The jack-o’-lantern did not mind. It smiled even wider while the two bats above fluttered in place. Can you spot the bat on the left, near the little star? Benny tucked the candy corn back into the striped pile, then leaned against the pumpkin like a pillow. A leaf drifted near his cheek, the stars stayed still, and everything felt cozy again.