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Nutty & Whiskers' Easter Surprise...

4/20/2025

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Nutty & Whiskers’ Easter Surprise

It was the night before Easter in the heart of the forest, and twilight had begun to sprinkle a soft lavender haze across the sky. Nutty & Whiskers were lounging on their favorite mossy stump outside their cozy home in the ancient oak tree, gazing up at the stars just beginning to twinkle.

Suddenly, Nutty sat up with a start.

“Oh no! We forgot Easter baskets for our friends!”

Whiskers gasped. “How could we forget? The red squirrels, the flying squirrels, the otters, the rabbits, the chipmunks… We have so many friends!”

Without another word, the two best friends sprang into action. They scampered through the twilight forest, collecting the largest acorns they could find. Whiskers cleverly twisted off the caps, revealing smooth, egg-shaped treasures beneath. “They look just like Easter eggs!” he beamed.

Back in their little kitchen nook, with bowls of natural berry and beet dyes, flower petal paints, and a few secret recipes passed down from Great Aunt Willowtail, they dipped and decorated the acorns in splendid hues—turquoise, rose, goldenrod, and lavender, each one shining with love.

They lined tiny woven twig baskets with soft moss and filled them with their rainbow-colored acorns. They added gourmet seeds, dried wild strawberries, and just a sprinkle of crushed hazelnut—because what’s Easter without a treat?

By the time the moon had arched high above the treetops, they had assembled beautiful baskets for every friend in the forest. Exhausted but giggling, Nutty & Whiskers curled up in their leafy bed, dreaming of dawn.

At first light, they were up again, full of cheer. The forest was quiet and kissed with dew as they tiptoed from burrow to hollow, from den to nest, gently setting each basket at their friends’ front doors.

They had just delivered the last basket to the rabbit family when a rustling sound caught their ears.

“Surprise!” cried a familiar voice.

Nutty & Whiskers turned—and there, wearing a flower crown and hopping with glee, was one of the young bunnies from the rabbit family… dressed as the Easter Bunny!

Everyone burst into laughter. The bunny's long ears flopped playfully as she handed them each a tiny pastel-colored pebble candy wrapped in petals. Hugs were shared, and giggles echoed among the trees. It was a magical, joyful moment—the kind that fills the heart and makes you forget all your worries.

After their morning adventure, Nutty & Whiskers returned home to their tree in the sky. They settled into their squirrel-sized outdoor chairs, tails curled and noses twitching with contentment. The sun was beginning to set, casting golden light through the treetops.

“Do you think they liked them?” Nutty asked, watching a robin sail overhead.

Whiskers smiled softly. “I think they felt loved.”

As the sky deepened into dusky pink and stars blinked to life once more, a gentle peace settled over the ancient oak. They sat in silence, wrapped in the stillness, reflecting on the beauty of the day.

They had remembered something important—that joy multiplies when shared, that kindness ripples outward, and that sometimes the most meaningful moments come from unexpected last-minute ideas.

“Loving your neighbor as yourself,” murmured Nutty.

“Compassion,” whispered Whiskers.

“Humility... grace... forgiveness,” Nutty added.

“And knowing we’re all part of something bigger,” Whiskers finished, gazing up at the starlit sky.

The forest held its breath in stillness, as if the very trees agreed.
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And so ended their Easter Sunday—not with fireworks or grand fanfare, but with soft smiles, grateful hearts, and the comforting knowledge that love, indeed, is the truest gift of all.

~Wylddane

(Text & Image Copyright Wylddane Productions, LLC)




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