After bidding farewell to all their new friends, Holly unlocked the door in the base of the Gingerland display with the golden key. She, Nicholas, and Baby Gem entered and burrowed up through the peanut thingies. Nicholas swung a grappling hook up through the hole in the butter-brickle floor and the three quickly climbed up the rope.
They ran down the hill, where Holly threw herself into Grampa Puddin’s arms and exclaimed, “Oh Poppi, I missed you so!”
Puzzled, Grampa Puddin’ blinked at Holly, puzzled. “Don’t be silly,” he said. “You were only gone but for a minute or so.”
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