As Kristin was taking her daily evening stroll along the beach shore, she noticed a bottle half buried in the sand. She picked the bottle up and unscrewed the cap. She took out the folded piece of paper and read it.
A miracle will happen on the night of the Winter Festival if you choose to do so...
- What is that supposed to mean?
Kristin took one other glance at the paper then shoved it back into it's bottle. She then clutched the bottle in one hand as she walked back home, pondering the message on the paper.
The next day everybody spent their day at the beach. Margie was curled up with her drawing pad, as usual, and she was lightly sketching a design. Rosie was starting to get annoyed. They hadn't been in the water yet, because they were waiting for Margie to finish her drawing.
- Margie, would you hurry up?! We haven't had a dip in the pool yet, and look at everybody else! Even the mayor is going surfing!
- Sorry, Rosie. But Mabel said she might choose one of my clothing designs to sell, so I need to work hard. And if my design is good enough, she would even look for other stores who would purchase the design and sell it!
- Oh. Well...oh.
- I'm sorry, but who is Mabel?
Kristin asked unsurely.
- Mabel and Sable run the Able Sister's Shop. It is a clothing store.
- Oh, silly me.
After Margie was dome with her drawings, the three friends jumped to their feet and ran towards the sea. they had a wonderful time.
That evening, Kristin received a letter and a package from her mother.
Sweetie,
I miss you dearly, and we are doing fine at home. Is there anything you need help with? You can always ask me. I have included something that I think would maybe help you get over missing us...
Love,
Mommy
Kristin opened the package and removed a sleek photo of her family. That night, she fell asleep while hugging that photo.
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