The story begins …

When Tweddle Farm grew still and slow,
And stars above began to glow,
The gates were closed, the day’s work done,
The nighttime magic had begun.

A little frog named Freddie Green,
Hopped through places yet unseen.
“I wonder what I’ll find tonight?”
He whispered in the soft moonlight.

But something strange was in the air,
The fairies fluttered everywhere!

“Oh Freddie!” cried a fairy bright,
“We’ve lost our pumpkin, what a fright!
Our golden pumpkin’s gone away,
And we need it for our autumn dance today!”

“It glows like a disco ball at night,
And fills our village with golden light!
Without its glow, what shall we do?
Our autumn dance depends on you!”

“Don’t worry!” Freddie gave a hop,
“I’ll search the garden, I won’t stop!
We’ll look in every nook and tree,
And find that pumpkin, wait and see!”

At Bloomberg Tree, he looked around,
But not a pumpkin could be found.
He searched the branches, high and low,
But saw no golden pumpkin glow.

Then Freddie heard a rustling sound,
As little footsteps crossed the ground.
From Prickle Cottage, snug and small,
Came Harry Hedgehog, round as a ball!

“Hello there, Harry! Have you seen
A golden pumpkin, where’s it been?”

“I’ve searched my patch from end to end,
But haven’t seen it, little friend!

They checked the mud kitchens, one by one,
Where woodland friends had so much fun.
They looked beneath the pots and pans,
And even in the fairy watering cans!

Freddie stopped and scratched his head,
Then suddenly he smiled and said…

“I know some friends who might just know,
Where our golden pumpkin chose to go!

The farm will open very soon,
And little explorers will be here by noon!
They’ll search the garden, far and wide,
And spot the things where pumpkins hide!”

The fairies cheered, “Oh, what a sight!
Perhaps our dance can go ahead tonight!
With little explorers here to play,
Our pumpkin might be found today!”

So if you visit through the day,
And wander where the fairies play,
Keep your eyes open, look all around,
Our golden pumpkin is waiting to be found!

And if you find its golden glow,
The fairies will be thrilled to know!
For when the stars shine bright tonight,
Their autumn dance will sparkle with light! 

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