A Homecoming
The Elves finally return home...
At the Fair
It was time for the annual Forest Friends Fair, something everyone had been looking forward to all summer.
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Gino and Daisy made it a point to take their twins to the Fair every year, but the Elf Delegation had not yet returned from their long trip to the Kingdom of Man. However Grandma Phairby had flown back ahead of the others, so she and Daisy took Avery & Emily to the Fair by themselves...
Daisy's friends asked how she was doing. "Mother says Gino and the others should be coming home very soon. Maybe in another day or so."
"I can't wait for him to get back. He's never been gone this long before. I really miss him."
Meanwhile, Phairby had taken the children to get a balloon...
"Look Mom!!"
"Grandma got us some balloons!!"
Almost Home
The Elf Delegation who had been to Lawrence's kingdom had been travelling for a while, and were finally on the last legs of their journey home.
It had been a very successful trip...
But they were all tired from the long journey...
"It's not much further now..."
"I'm looking forward to getting home. I really miss Daisy and the kids."
"When I get home, I think I'm just going to put my feet up and relax for a week."
Archibald and Willie led the way into the forest at the edge of the Elven Kingdom....
"It's not much further now..."
They were almost home, and their excitement was palpable...
"We should be home later today..."
"I can't wait!!"
And they quickened their pace in anticipation...
Cotton Candy
Meanwhile, back at the Fair, Phariby had treated the twins to some cotton candy.
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They needed both hands to eat it, and had passed their balloons to their Mom.
She knew all the candy was going to ruin their appetites, but the Fair only came once a year, so she didn't say anything. After all, what are Grandmas for??
A Homecoming
Suddenly everyone turned to look....
The Elf Delegation had made good time and wanted to surprise everyone at the Fair...
"Daddy is back!!"
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Yes, they were all home at last....
Daisy could barely believe it...
"Gino!! You're back!!"
Reunited at Last
Daisy rushed into Gino's arms...
Daddy is Home!
The twins tossed aside their candy floss and ran to hug their father...
Daisy broke down in tears.
She'd been so worried....
"Everything is fine now, Sweetie. Gino is home."
Yes, their Dad was finally home again...
Candy Floss
Meanwhile some of the new arrivals couldn't just let the discarded cotton candy go to waste....
"Want some??"
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