Bixby Follows the Giggles — Under the tall zinnias, Bixby tucked three fresh flowers to his chest and tiptoed through the minty-smelling garden nook. Read the full story →
Under the tall zinnias, Bixby tucked three fresh flowers to his chest and tiptoed through the minty-smelling garden nook. He wanted to know who kept whispering, “Hee-hee!” every time his hat brushed a leaf. The sound bounced left, then right, then popped above his nose like a soap bubble.
Bixby stood very still. A tiny heart with a smiling face bobbed out from behind a daisy, then another, then five more. They were not teasing him—they were counting his flowers for their silly parade. “Need a captain?” Bixby asked. The hearts wiggled around his hat, his bouquet, and the big daisy, while he marched in place. If you peek at his little smile, can you tell which giggle he plans to follow next?
