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The Great Thanksgiving Feast Mystery!
In a cozy little town named Willowbrook, everyone looked forward to the annual Thanksgiving feast held at the community center. Families would bring their best dishes to share, and the whole town gathered to eat, laugh, and give thanks together. This year, something extra special was planned: a mysterious dish called “The Golden Pie” that was said to be hidden somewhere in the feast. Whoever found it would get to make a Thanksgiving wish!
Among the crowd was a curious seven-year-old girl named Lucy. She had a sharp eye and a quick mind, perfect for solving mysteries. Lucy was determined to find The Golden Pie, but she knew it wouldn’t be easy. She needed clues.
When they arrived, Lucy and her best friend, Ben, scanned the tables piled with steaming dishes. “Let’s start looking!” Lucy whispered excitedly. They crept around, eyes wide open, hunting for anything that looked different.
First, they spotted a note tucked under a basket of rolls. It read, “Find the pie in a spot that’s bright, near the candles shining light!” Lucy’s face lit up. “The candles! They’re over by the dessert table!” she said, pulling Ben along.
As they neared the table, they noticed several pies—apple, pumpkin, and even a pecan one—but none of them looked “golden.” Just as Lucy started to feel stumped, she spotted another clue hidden under a napkin. It read, “Golden treats are nice and sweet; look where the kids love to meet!”
“Oh, I know!” said Ben, grinning. “Kids always gather around the hot chocolate table!” They dashed to the hot chocolate station, only to find more regular treats like cookies and marshmallows. But then Lucy noticed something strange—a small golden feather was stuck to the edge of the table.
“Could this be a clue?” she wondered aloud. Just then, Mrs. Brown, the kind but secretive woman in charge of the feast, walked by with a smile. “Enjoying the hunt?” she asked with a wink. “Remember, you have to think golden thoughts!”
Lucy and Ben exchanged curious glances. “Golden thoughts?” Lucy repeated. They decided to think of things that reminded them of “gold.” Suddenly, Ben’s face lit up. “Corn! Corn is golden, and there’s a corn display over there!”
The two friends raced over to the corn display, where they found piles of corn, gourds, and golden leaves. They searched through the display, carefully moving each ear of corn aside, but still no pie.
Then, Ben’s eyes fell on a hidden nook behind the display where a small candle flickered. Inside, they found a shiny card that read, “The Golden Pie is near something that flies!”
Lucy’s eyes widened. “Something that flies? Like a bird! The turkey decorations!” They made their way to the Thanksgiving decorations, where a large, colorful turkey centerpiece sat proudly on a nearby table. And there, nestled between the feathers of the turkey decoration, was a pie with a shimmering golden crust.
They had found The Golden Pie!
Triumphant, they brought it to the front of the room, where Mrs. Brown greeted them with a big smile. “Congratulations, Lucy and Ben! You’ve found the hidden pie! Now, each of you gets a Thanksgiving wish.”
Lucy thought hard. She wanted her wish to be special. “I wish for everyone to have something they’re thankful for every day,” she said with a smile. Ben added, “I wish for more fun mysteries like this!”
The room filled with applause as Mrs. Brown thanked them for their wishes. That night, everyone enjoyed the delicious Golden Pie together, and Lucy and Ben felt proud to be part of something so magical. They knew that Thanksgiving wasn’t just about the food; it was about the friends, family, and the memories they made along the way.
The End!
Follow-Up Questions:
- What would you wish for if you found The Golden Pie?
- What clues do you think helped Lucy and Ben find the pie the most?
- Why do you think Mrs. Brown wanted the children to find the pie and make wishes?