The Bell Under the Scarf — Under the starry stable roof, Junie tiptoed through soft straw, trying to keep her bell still. Ting! Read the full story →
Under the starry stable roof, Junie tiptoed through soft straw, trying to keep her bell still. Ting! It sang anyway, small and silver. Santa chuckled beside the lanterns, and Junie pressed her nose into his mitten because the sound made her hooves wiggle.
The stars outside blinked over the snow, and the bell answered, ting-a-ling, ting-a-ling. Junie wanted everyone to hear it, so Santa lifted her close. “Listen,” he whispered.
Then Junie felt a tiny bump under her striped scarf. Santa untucked a hidden pocket, and out slid three folded paper stars, each one holding a jingle of its own. Junie shook with joy. The bell had not been singing alone; it had been calling the stars.
They shared the bright little sounds until even the snow seemed to sparkle softer. Next time you see Junie’s scarf, can you keep the secret of the stars under the starry stable roof?
