The Riddle of the Robin

Which Way’s Which?

Willa says not to worry… she brought her compass. She explains the arrow points north, and because Aunt Miranda once told her the playhouse is in the north part of the garden, then should head that direction. It shouldn’t take that long for them to find the playhouse. All the girls follow Willa as she leads the way. Emerson lags behind, dragging her feet.

When they all see the playhouse, they break out into a run. They found their way home! All except for Emerson, whose pace barely changes. “At last,” she sighs.

Willa takes out the granola bars and water from her backpack. But then, she sees something on the roof of the playhouse. It’s the robin! Emerson too-wheets to try to get it to sing back. All the girls start to sing to encourage the robin. And then, the robin cries a horrible “Scrrreech!” It continues to shriek and squawk at the girls, and then suddenly dives at them. They take several steps back. It dives even lower towards them. They notice the robin is diving right to Carrot!