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Shimmer's Early Rainbow
By Debbie
213 words
Shimmer Shamrock was the most adored
shape in all the land.
Just before springtime every year,
she awoke on her magical rainbow, just in time to ring in the greatest holiday
invented: St. Patrick’s Day.
To celebrate, Shimmer sprinkled
sparkly luck dust across admirers dressed in green, waved from clover-speckled
parade floats, and jigged with leprechauns.
When the party ended, she jumped
back onto her magical rainbow, and fell asleep until the next Spring.
But this year was different.
This year, Spring arrived five weeks
early.
When Shimmer awoke on her magical
rainbow, she gasped.
All across the land, she saw…
Bright. Red. EVERYWHERE.
Where was the green glitter? The
clovers? The LEPRECHAUNS?
And another thing –
Shimmer was wild with curiosity,
“WHAT’S WITH ALL THE HEARTS?!”
“Welcome to Valentine’s Day, the
greatest holiday invented,” said a deep voice.
Shimmer spun around.
“I’m Throbby Heart, known as the
most adored shape in all the land.”
Shimmer scrunched her nose at the
heart-shaped dude striking a pose before her.
Looking around at the heart cookies,
hearty cards, and heart chocolate boxes, it was all too much.
Shimmer was green with jealousy.
Until…
“But a shape made of THREE hearts just
might be even more adorable,” said Throbby extending a valentine.
Then Shimmer blushed bright red.
