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Mr Snuffles loved to be in the kitchen where he didn’t miss a thing
From his spot on the windowsill, he watched as Lily started to sing
It was her baking day today which he enjoyed most immensely
As she weighed out all her ingredients, he watched her intensely
Her rolling pin glided up and down over the pastry growing nice and flat
Little puffs of flour billowed in the air dusting this and that
He leaned in close to get a better look wiggling his little pink nose
He sniffed some flour which made him sneeze blowing the flour from his toes
She filled the pastry parcels with juicy currents and spice
Carefully she glazed them and they were into the oven in a trice
From the fridge a bag rustled and Mr Snuffles ears pricked up
She carried a bag of fat round green balls; he couldn’t believe his luck!
It was only September but could it really be his favourite snack?
He started hopping through the flour and slid down her back
He pulled at her apron strings excitedly with his long teeth
She nearly tripped over him as he bounded round her feet
She tipped a good serving of sprouts into a bowl and set it on the floor
Glancing at the golden pastries gently rising through the oven door
Smiling at him happily munching his treat as she put away the butter
Its never too early for sprouts he thought as he settled down to his supper

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Up and up, he climbed higher than any other would dare
Until the top he reached and breathed out a fog of mountain air
Cool and crisp against the morning his breath billowed in clouds around
The colour of the soft mountains and the heather on the ground
He is the great stag, wise creature, majestic and king,
Strong and proud the land he is quietly overlooking
His beating heart in rhythm with the soul of the land
A squirrel watches him from a tree in silent command
For all through time he has been the guardian of the streams
The moors and the mountains upon wherever the sun gleams
Quietly wearing his burden through soft old chestnut eyes
With a gentle smile known only to those with knowledge of the wise.

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Between the ancient roots of an old oak tree
Nestled in a bed of moss and copper-coloured leaves
Lays a little hedgehog as snuggled warm as can be
The cold winter wind whistles as he softly sleeps

As the inky midnight sky twinkles with a thousand stars
Silver frost creeps silently over the fields and hedgerows
The frosty moon hangs quietly watching from afar
Soundly asleep he twitches his feet and tiny nose

He is dreaming of a magically white Christmas
A joyful day of feasting to be enjoyed by all
The majestic barn owl glides silently past overhead
As little hedgehog sleeps on delicate snowflakes being to fall..

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Sofie is a very cheeky girl
And rather clever for a mouse
She tiptoes down the quiet corridors
Undiscovered within the country house

Her favourite time of year has finally arrived
The freshly baked gingerbread wafts down the hall
The tree is hung with pretty baubles and twinkling lights
A smell that’s irresistible to the resident mice

As the house falls silent, Sofie looks all around
Scampering towards the treat her feet make no sound
She has her eye on her most desired prize
The giant orange ball reflecting in her glassy black eyes

Swinging wildly from branches to steal the treat
She reaches with all her might for something sweet
With a final swing she captures her treasure
Tapped and unwrapped she enjoys the chocolatey pleasure

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Chester was hiding quietly in the bread basket out of sight
Everyone was finishing their Christmas dinner he had to time this right
The table was piled high with so many culinary delights
Hopping with excitement he had never seen such a sight

As soon as they left, he scampered past the crackers
Running past party hats his little feet went like the clappers
Tasting gravy and trimmings he sampled each delicious plate
Such a feast this was there was no time to wait

He nibbled handfuls of salad from a bowl decorated with holly
After devouring some juicy sprouts, he then spotted the broccoli
His fluffy bum then accidently pushed over a glass of red claret
In his utter excitement to get to the honey glazed carrots

He let couldn’t help but let out a “week-week” of screeches
For there was a plate stacked high of juicy ripe peaches
After guzzling the delicious fruit, he eyed the grand prize
It was a Christmas pudding that made his eyes grow wide

His mouth filled with deliciously plump fruits and spices
He signed with pleasure each bite so sweet and nice
His belly stretched contentedly from all he was devouring
But he always knew to leave a bit of room for pudding

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At Christmas time we long for snow that sparkles and glistens
Looking to the Christmas Eve night sky for sleigh bells we listen
It’s an enchanting time for dreaming and making magical wishes
I believe in all the elves, mince pies, mistletoe and reindeer kisses

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