The Toy Store

Hi everyone! It's Ellie here and I'm sorry I haven't been posting recently. Today, I have a post about the Brambly Corners Toy Store. Enjoy!

It was the first day of winter break, but Renee was not at all excited. Renee lived in the Magnolia Mountains in the far corner of Brambly Corners, and it took 30 minutes to drive to the small town of Brambly where all her friends lived, in the valley. She wouldn't get to see them if she wasn't in school. 

Renee was grumbling about this when she walked downstairs to get breakfast. Renee's mother Raina made scrambled eggs and toast with a side of cranberry jam. Renee saw that it was lightly snowing outside, so she gobbled up her breakfast hoping that the snow would give her something to do.

Just then Renee heard the doorbell ring. Renee ran to get it, wondering who'd be up in this corner of the mountain. Renee opened the door and there stood her best friend in the whole world, Lilliana! Lilliana lived in Brambly Corners, with her parents and her twin sister Rosetta. Behind, Lilliana was her mother Natalie. Renee invited Natalie and Lilliana inside, where Renee's mother gave Natalie a big hug. Lilliana and Renee's mothers were best friends, just like Lilliana and Renee! Natalie explained that she was here to see if Renee would like to go to the village with them to help Mrs. Hopper on the opening day of her toy shop. Of course, Renee said yes!

When Renee and Lilliana arrived they found Ms. Hopper and her youngest daughter Katerina. Ms. Hopper was organizing some items on the shelf, while Katerina played around in a toy grocery cart.

Ms. Hopper was so pleased to have Renee and Lilliana's help. Renee helped put things from inventory onto the shelves while Lilliana entertained Katerina to keep her from being a distraction.

Soon, the first customers Ms. Tippyscotch and her son Hopper came. Hopper's twin sister Honor was at her cousin's house in Honeysuckle Hollow, so it was only Hopper and Ms. Tippyscotch. Hopper loved the slide in the play corner.

Lilliana watched Hopper as he played with some of the cars off of the wooden shelves. 

While Lilliana distracted Hopper, Renee packaged up some Christmas gifts that Ms. Tippyscotch was buying for Hopper, Honor, and her older daughter Brooke. 

Soon it was time for Hopper and Ms. Tippyscotch to leave, and Hopper was very interested to know what was in the big box that Renee handed his mother. Ms. Tippyscotch said he'd have to wait for tomorrow morning when they opened gifts.

That's how it went the rest of the afternoon. Mrs. Hopper greeted customers, Renee helped them find what they wanted, and Lilliana entertained the little ones. Animals from the neighboring town of Honeysuckle Hollow came, as well as some of the Brambly Corners residents. It was very busy and a huge success.

At the end of the day, both Lilliana and Renee's moms came to pick them up. They got into a long boring adult conversation with Ms. Hopper though giving Renee and Lilliana time to play with some of the toys themselves. They drew all over the chalkboard and played tea, just like they did when they were little. At the end of the day, Renee realized it had been a great first day of winter break after all!

I hoped you enjoyed today's story everyone! Hopefully, I will be able to post more stories over my winter break! Thanks for reading!

~ Ellie