Snippet
The alarm went off and Once-ler rolled out of bed, frantically swatting at the unfortunate clock before it woke up the dozens of slumbering animals bunked inside of his tent.
Stepping carefully around sleeping Bar-ba-loots and Humming Fish, he made his way to the fridge to get breakfast supplies. He grabbed milk and butter with a yawn, shutting the door behind him with his foot as he set things down on the counter.
Rummaging through the cupboards as quietly as he could manage, he pulled out a worn looking muffin pan and mixing bowl. Muffins would be a change of pace from pancakes for not only his feather, fur, and scale covered guests---but for himself as the chef as well.
Next, he took out the cinnamon, sugar, flour, and measuring cups. Once-ler began to dump ingredients into his bowl, humming cheerfully to himself. A few animals began to stir and some crept over to watch him with interest.
“Good morning guys! Are you ready to try something fantastic and different this morning?” Once-ler asked quietly, beaming at the assembled menagerie. His smile grew wider at the sounds of awe coming from the largest Bar-ba-loot.
“I’m going to make for you, my friends, my extra-special, one-of-a-kind----” Here he gave a dramatic pause, reveling in the way everyone’s eyes focused on him with expectation. “Cinnamon Muffins!”
By now, all of the animals were awake and watching the proceedings. A few of the fish clapped their fins and hummed their appreciation for the change in menu. Once-ler whisked ingredients with a skilled hand before setting the bowl aside and getting to work greasing the muffin tin.
“You guys are going to love these, I promise!” He enthused, punctuating each word with a little flourish of his stick of butter. “Even my brothers like these. “ The greasing finished, he gave the bowl of batter a final whisking and poured it out evenly into the muffin tin.
“Now, we just pop these into the oven and wait about twenty minutes.” Once-ler shoved the tin into the oven, shut the door with his hip and grinned at the animals. “And after you guys are all fed---I’ll go into town and finally sell my Thneed. I think today is the day, guys, I really do!”
Stepping carefully around sleeping Bar-ba-loots and Humming Fish, he made his way to the fridge to get breakfast supplies. He grabbed milk and butter with a yawn, shutting the door behind him with his foot as he set things down on the counter.
Rummaging through the cupboards as quietly as he could manage, he pulled out a worn looking muffin pan and mixing bowl. Muffins would be a change of pace from pancakes for not only his feather, fur, and scale covered guests---but for himself as the chef as well.
Next, he took out the cinnamon, sugar, flour, and measuring cups. Once-ler began to dump ingredients into his bowl, humming cheerfully to himself. A few animals began to stir and some crept over to watch him with interest.
“Good morning guys! Are you ready to try something fantastic and different this morning?” Once-ler asked quietly, beaming at the assembled menagerie. His smile grew wider at the sounds of awe coming from the largest Bar-ba-loot.
“I’m going to make for you, my friends, my extra-special, one-of-a-kind----” Here he gave a dramatic pause, reveling in the way everyone’s eyes focused on him with expectation. “Cinnamon Muffins!”
By now, all of the animals were awake and watching the proceedings. A few of the fish clapped their fins and hummed their appreciation for the change in menu. Once-ler whisked ingredients with a skilled hand before setting the bowl aside and getting to work greasing the muffin tin.
“You guys are going to love these, I promise!” He enthused, punctuating each word with a little flourish of his stick of butter. “Even my brothers like these. “ The greasing finished, he gave the bowl of batter a final whisking and poured it out evenly into the muffin tin.
“Now, we just pop these into the oven and wait about twenty minutes.” Once-ler shoved the tin into the oven, shut the door with his hip and grinned at the animals. “And after you guys are all fed---I’ll go into town and finally sell my Thneed. I think today is the day, guys, I really do!”