Community storybook
Toby’s Hic-Hic-Hooray
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Toby was a small mint-green dragon with golden horns and a very unusual sneeze. “Achoo!” Instead of fire, out burst a flutter of colorful confetti.
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Today was Toby’s birthday, and he hoped there would be music. He hummed as he followed the path to the lake, where the reeds swished and the water sparkled in the sunshine.
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Beside the lake, his friends were preparing a surprise. Pipkin, a brown squirrel in a red vest, had brought a little drum. Quill, a white duck wearing a blue bow tie, had brought a shiny whistle.
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They hid behind the reeds and waited.
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Toby arrived at the lakeside. “What a lovely day for a—hic!” A puff of pink confetti popped from his nose.
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“Hic! Hic!” Blue and yellow confetti showered the reeds.
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“Surprise!” called Pipkin and Quill, jumping out. Toby opened his mouth to thank them.
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“Hic!” Confetti flew into Quill’s whistle. More landed on Pipkin’s drum.
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“Oh, no,” said Toby. “I wanted to hear your birthday music.”
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Pipkin brushed off the drum and gave it a tap. Quill blew the confetti from the whistle. PEEP!
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They began to play. But Toby hiccupped again, and the sudden pop made Quill squeak a very wobbly note.
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Toby covered his nose. “Maybe I should go until my hiccups stop.”
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“Wait!” said Pipkin. “That pop sounded like part of the music.”
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Pipkin tapped the drum. Quill played one long note. “Hic!”
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went Toby. POP! Confetti burst over their heads. “Let’s try it again!” said Quill.
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Pipkin tapped. Quill peeped. Toby waited, his nose twitching.
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“Hic!” POP! This time everyone was ready. Quill played two quick notes, and Pipkin sang, “Hip, hip—”
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“Hic!” went Toby. “Hooray!” sang all three.
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They played their new birthday song again and again. Confetti drifted onto the grass and bobbed on the lake, while Toby took a deep breath, ready for the next verse.