Willa’s Patient Star Charm — Every evening, Willa trotted through Frostbell Grove with her tiny star charm tucked under her scarf, waiting for the crescent moon to blink twice. Read the full story →
Every evening, Willa trotted through Frostbell Grove with her tiny star charm tucked under her scarf, waiting for the crescent moon to blink twice. The charm looked like a tin button, but it had been her baby bell’s clapper, and she wanted to hang it on the quietest tree. Until one day, three pine sprites shouted, “Now, now, now!” and bounced snow off every branch with plip-plop pops.
Because of that, the ornaments swung sideways. Because of THAT, the moon hid behind curly clouds and would not blink at all. Willa stood still, sniffing peppermint frost, while the sprites made silly snow mustaches. Finally, the grove grew quiet enough to hear one tiny ting. The moon blinked twice. Willa hung the charm, and every star ornament answered, ting-ting-ting. Next time you spot her striped scarf, see if you can find the small star that waited.
