Mini Isabelle, Julie, and Molly were just finishing up a snack of hot chocolate and cookies as it seemed the perfect thing to do on the morning of yet another slushy, snowy, day inside, when there was a knock at their door.
"Who could it be?" asked Isabelle, who was still new to the house. "Addy's not feeling well and slept in. I don't think she's even awake yet."
Molly answered vaguely, "I think I have an idea who it might be. Izzy, can you clear up the table? Julie, get the door, please!" Then, she hurried off to go grab something...
Julie opened the door, and a girl with short gingery hair stepped in, ready with a hearty hello, when Molly leaped out of nowhere, ribbon in hand, shouted, "Welcome back, Em!" and hurried to tie that ribbon over her friend's eyes, blindfold-style.
Emily shrieked a bit as Molly pulled the ribbon tightly over her eyes and Julie yelled, "Molly! What on earth are you doing???"
Isabelle just stood watching for a moment, rather bewildered as to why Molly was attacking this stranger, but already used to Molly's impulsiveness. She would know what was going on soon enough.
Sure enough, Julie took a quick moment to stop and clue Isabelle in before continuing her attempt to reign in Molly.
"Izzy, this is our friend Emily. You haven't met her yet because she's been away travelling. She got to visit Sweden, and Denmark, and Minnesota, and I'm sure she'll tell us all about it in a minute. If Molly hasn't scared her half to death, that is!"
"Oh, I see," answered Isabelle. "Um, this might not be the best time to introduce myself, but hi, Emily, I'm Isabelle and I'm new here, and I'm sure we're going to be great friends!"
Molly snickered a little bit, as Emily staggered toward the new voice.
As polite as ever, prim Emily responded with a polite but shy greeting of her own.
"I-it's quite nice to meet you, too! A-a-and you sound like a pleasant new chum. But, now, can we please figure out what Molly is up to?"
Julie rushed over to aid her blindfolded friend, while Molly also rushed forward.
"Hey! Don't take off that blindfold yet! We have the best surprise for you!"
"What on earth are you talking about, Molly?" inquired Julie.
Frustrated now, Molly responded, "Hey, it's not my fault you haven't been reading Emily's host's blog as much as I have! For your information, we happen to have gotten the most amazing thing while Emily was away. I think it will remind her of her trip, and we've just got to show her right away, we've just got to!"
Finally understanding what Molly was up to, Julie gushed, "Oh, Emily! I'd forgotten all about it! Everything's going to be okay. I know just what Molly is talking about, and you're going to LOVE it!"
Then all 3 girls hurried off to see the surprise, with Isabelle tagging along behind...
(While you're waiting to see the surprise, you can take a look at
Emily's new friend Felicity's blog http://captainmerrimanstravelingcrew.blogspot.se/ to learn about some of the adventures Emily has been on and the new friends she has made during her travels.)
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