Blossom and Ariel’s Christmas Cookie Heist
It was Christmas morning, and the smell of freshly baked cookies filled the air. Ariel the Maltipoo peeked over the counter, her tiny nose twitching.
“Blossom!” Ariel whispered. “I found Santa’s cookies! Let’s grab them before the humans wake up!”
Blossom the Borzoi, lying elegantly on the couch, sighed. “Ariel, stealing cookies is naughty. But since you’re already short enough to be on the naughty list, go ahead.”
Ariel rolled her eyes. “Fine, tall lady. But if I get caught, I’m blaming your giant nose for sniffing them out first!”
With a daring leap, Ariel climbed onto a chair, then onto the counter. Just as she snagged a cookie, she lost her footing and tumbled into the flour canister.
Blossom walked over, her long legs gliding gracefully. She stared at the now white-coated Maltipoo.
“What are you supposed to be? A powdered donut?” Blossom asked, stifling a laugh.
Ariel grinned, covered head to tail in flour. “Nope! I’m Santa’s snow dog now. What’s your excuse?”
Their human walked in, took one look, and said, “Blossom, how did you let this happen?”
Blossom tilted her head innocently. “Me? I don’t have thumbs. Clearly, the elf here did it.”
Lesson learned? Never pull a heist with a Maltipoo unless you’re prepared for flour explosions and blaming it all on Santa!
Art: ‘Floury Festivities: Mischief In The Kitchen”
© 2024 Samantha Syrnich TLC
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