the New Raccoon
Commissioning a Dress
Ginger Raccoon had gone to see her friend Muffy, who was a professional seamstress...
"I heard that there's another Raccoon on the way, and she's a fashion model. Smuzhka and I mostly just run around 'au natural', but with this new fancy Raccoon moving into the neighbourhood, I don't want to look like a slob in comparison, or risk Smuzhka's eye wandering. So, can you make me a beautiful, fashion gown? Like, really fast?? I already have the fabrics."
"These are really nice fabrics! It's the perfect colour for you. And you're lucky I'm between jobs and am free this weekend, so I think I can do it for you"
"I just have to take some measurements, and you have to tell what you have in mind."
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Sewing Away
Muffy Mouse got to work right away, cutting, and sewing....
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"What was I thinking?? A beautiful high couture gown, in just two days??"
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But being the consummate professional that she was, she kept on working....
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And before too long, she was almost done...
the Fitting
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Ginger arrived to try on her new dress....
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"I added beads and sequins, to make you 'sparkle' even more."
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"So, what do you think??"
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"It fits perfectly!!"
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"You did a fantastic job!"
"I think this will do the trick. That new Raccoon won't stand a chance."
the New Raccoon
The new Raccoon arrived, and Ginger was eager to go meet her and welcome her to the neighbourhood.
She and Smuzhka got all dressed up, and brought along a bouquet of flowers....
"Wow, this is one very fancy place..."
She and Smuzhka got all dressed up, and brought along a bouquet of flowers....
"Wow, this is one very fancy place..."
"Could we help you??"
"We came to welcome the new Racoon girl. Could you let her know we've come to say 'hello', please"
"Well, hello! I'm the new Racoon girl. My name is Monica. Nice to meet you!"
"But....but..... you're not a raccoon....."
"Well, yes she is. She is a Raccoon Fashion model..."
"Oh my! I'm so embarrassed! I seem to have misunderstood.
I was expecting a 'raccoon'.... you know.... like us....."
I was expecting a 'raccoon'.... you know.... like us....."
"Here, I brought these for you....."
"Please take them!"
"I have to go now..."
"I feel so dumb..."
"It's okay, sweetie. It was an honest mistake."
"Thank you for coming, and for the flowers! It was nice to meet you!"
Smuzhka tried to comfort Ginger......
"You look so beautiful in your new dress, that I'd like to take you out to a fancy restaurant for dinner.
I think it might help cheer you up."
"You look so beautiful in your new dress, that I'd like to take you out to a fancy restaurant for dinner.
I think it might help cheer you up."
"Really?!? That would be so nice!
By the way, did you notice she has brown eyes like me, and her dress is the same colour as mine??
Maybe we are sort of alike after all?"
By the way, did you notice she has brown eyes like me, and her dress is the same colour as mine??
Maybe we are sort of alike after all?"
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