Emerson and Princess Peep

Birds of a Feather

When Willa gets back to the chicken coop, she explains that Emerson is busy taking care of Princess Peep and won’t be able to come. So, the four girls stand back and watch the holes in the eggs get bigger and bigger until the chicks pop their little heads out.

Ashlyn congratulates Queen Ruby on her two newest babies. She _Pawk_s proudly, fluffs her feathers, and sits down on her chicks again.

When the girls come back down to the greenhouse, they find Emerson finally putting Princess Peep to sleep in the incubator. Emerson explains that being a mother hen is hard. She loves Princess Peep, but it’s a lot of work taking care of her. The chick could’ve gotten hurt when she got lost under the shelf, and Emerson feels terrible. At first, Emerson was so thrilled that Princess Peep imprinted on her and loves her the most, but now, she’s tired of being a mother hen.

Willa pulls her head out of her chicken book. Willa says there’s a way to reunite a chick with its mother after they’ve been separated. It’s worth a shot!

That evening, Aunt Miranda and the girls carefully carry Princess Peep back to the chicken coop. While the chicks are all asleep, Aunt Miranda slips Princess Peep into the nest underneath Queen Ruby. Queen Ruby rustles a bit, but then settles back into slumber.

The next morning, the girls hurry to the chicken coop. The plan worked! Queen Ruby is being a mother to Princess Peep just as they hoped. In the nest, the girls can clearly see three chicks, and Queen Ruby sitting on top of all of them.

Camille asks Emerson if she’s sad Princess Peep likes Queen Ruby and the chicks more than her. Emerson shakes her head and grins. Princess Peep is fun and all, but the WellieWishers are more fun, and way less work! Then Emerson breaks out into song: