Christmas Savings Plan

Once upon a time, snow fell outside a tiny house. Inside, wooden beams creaked

softly in the early winter cold. On a straw bed, Minnie twitched her whiskers in

her sleep. Near the doorway, Milo lay awake, listening to every sound.

He decided to get up and prepare for Christmas. Milo climbed down from his bed and

crossed the floorboards. He opened the pantry door with both of his paws. Inside,

a few seed piles sat in shallow wooden dishes. One small jar of dried berries looked

almost completely empty. Milo frowned, realizing Christmas needed more snacks

than this. Milo hurried back to Minnie's bed and touched her shoulder.