A party to remember

Chippy the chipmunk works hard to gather acorns for winter, but gets robbed - friends come together to help.

The dry leaves rustled in the cold wind. Chippy the chipmunk was collecting acorns to be stored in her burrow for winter. Seeing her work hard, Garry the groundhog, called, “Chippy, why don’t you rest awhile?”

But Chippy wouldn’t stop. “I don’t want to be short of food this winter,” she replied, continuing her work.

“Best of luck, Chippy,” said Garry, as he ran past. “Hope to see you at the Pre-Hibernation Party.”

Chippy dropped her acorns, as she slapped her head. “Oh dear! Is it the day of the party already? Thank you for reminding me,” she yelled, as she ran between the grove and burrow. She rushed home with the ones she had gathered and made a few more trips to gather more acorns.

Just then she heard Carla the cardinal whistle. “Coming to the party, Chippy?”

“Yes, just collecting a last few acorns,” said Chippy. Just as she reached her burrow, Tony the turtle came up, dressed in his finest. “Wow, you look fine but aren’t you early?”

“You know, Chippy, the party is at the bear’s den. If I don’t start now, I’ll never make it,” replied Tony.