The Muddily-Puddily Show

Emerson Acts Up

A while later, the girls turn to see something in the doorway. It’s an enormous clown shoe, waving wildly back and forth. The girls look at one another, puzzled. Then Emerson steps inside the playhouse.

“I’ve been such a clown. I’ve really put my foot in my mouth, haven’t I?” she asks.

The others giggle. Emerson apologizes, and says she hopes they can start over. She says she has lots of new ideas for their show, but she wants to listen to them and their ideas first.

The other girls rush over and hug Emerson. They’re all happy to be friends again. Then Willa speaks up: “I have an idea. I’ve thought of a better way to sing the Muddily-Puddily song.” All five WellieWishers begin talking at once, bursting with new ideas. And soon, they were all ready to put on their show.

The next day, Aunt Miranda and their friends and families all gather at the garden stage. Kendall and Camille are the first act. They toss leaves around the stage as they sing “Autumn Leaves are Falling Down.” Then, Ashlyn and Camille come onstage to recite the “Yellow” poem. Ashlyn talks, sans pumpkin costume, while Camille holds up props. Lastly, Emerson comes swirling in, dancing and spinning as she recits her “Windy, Windy” poem.

Then, all of the girls come onto the stage with a big umbrella. All the girls crowd together underneath, and to the tune of “Row, Row, Row Your Boat,” sing the Muddily-Puddily song. The umbrella has strips of paper coming down from the top, with raindrops on it, as if it’s raining and they’re huddling under the umbrella to hide from the rain.

After the show, Emerson steps forward to thank everybody for coming to the show. The audience bursts into applause, and all the WellieWishers take a bow. After the audience leaves, the girls all sit on the stage. Emerson exclaims that their show was nothing like she imagined it would be, but it was much better.