The Clippity-Cloppity Carnival
Horse of a Different Color
On the day of the carnival, Ashlyn and Camille walk into the garden together. Emerson, Kendall, and Willa are so happy Ashlyn changed her mind.
Then, Mr. Louie drives up in his truck, which has a big horse trailer hitched to it. Ashlyn stands near the back next to Camille. But when Mr. Louie opens the door of the trailer, out comes a smaller gray horse!
Ashlyn gasps. Camille tells Mr. Louie they were expecting the big black horse they saw in the pasture at his farm. Mr. Louie shakes his head. That horse is named Flash, and he’s is too high-strung and skittish to be at the carnival.
Mr. Louie offers to let the girls come over to pet Thunderstorm, who’s a sweetie pie. Camille offers Ashlyn to go first. Bravely, Ashlyn reaches out and strokes Thunderstorm’s nose. It’s soft, with long pony whiskers that tickle her hand. Ashlyn smiles.
All the other girls rush over to pet Thunderstorm, too. Thunderstorm steps back hesitantly. Ashlyn explains that so many people at once probably scare her. Maybe only one or two at a time should pet her. Camille laughs, and says that even a pony named Thunderstorm can be a little chicken at first.
The WellieWishers and their families have a wonderful time at the carnival. The kids laugh at Kendall and Emerson’s puppet show. Even Carrot pops out of a hat like a magician’s trick! Willa gets to show off the baby chicks to the crowds. Ashlyn teaches kids how to play the beanbag game, and Camille makes cotton candy for everyone.
But, by far, everybody’s favorite part was riding Thunderstorm. Ashlyn rode her three times! Clippity, cloppity, clippity, cloppity, clippity, cloppity!
After the carnival, the girls thank Mr. Louie profusely—the carnival wouldn’t have been as great without his animals.
After the girls clean up, Camille confesses they wish they had more animals around the garden. Willa suggests getting some chickens. Kendall says they can build a chicken coop! After all, they’ve had enough horsing around for a while.