If you remember, yesterday we left the girls making their way to the living room to enjoy a snack while they awaited the results of the contest.
In the living room, the Weathertop girls are getting quite anxious. I believe a few of them have been biting their nails with the suspense.
They are standing in small tightly formed clumps waiting for Mrs. Witherwax to arrive and announce the results. Dido Twite and Niamh seem to be engaged in a deep conversation.
Hitty Dauphine, though nervous on the inside, remains remarkably composed on the outside.
Hitty Moon nervously helps herself to a piece of cake.
Hitty Too has a piece as well, but she feels far too anxious to take a bite. They've all worked very hard and although only one of the teams will walk away with the prize today, I think they all deserve a big round of applause.
"Girls. Gather round." Mrs. Witherwax exclaims. "After consulting a few guest judges on loan to us from the Weathertop Primary School, I believe we have settled on a winner."
"Although each and every one of your houses was spectacular, the judges and I feel that one house in particular really captured our imaginations. I am pleased to announce that the winner of the First Annual Black Friday Gingerbread House Bake-off is..."
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What do you think? Are you ready to hear who will be taking home the trophy this year? Oh...okay, I will get on with the storytelling.
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"The Woodland House, created by Hitty Dauphine and Hitty Too!"
They do look pleased, don't they?
I wonder what the Weathertoppers will do with all of those fancy gingerbread houses now that the contest is over?
I wouldn't worry about that too much. I am sure we will find a way to put them to good use.
It seems that a few of the judges felt the need to take an even closer look...if you know what I mean...
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Although the contest is over, there is still one chapter left to come. The girls have one more baking task left to complete before they are done.
Join us tomorrow any time after 8 am for the final installment of the Gingerbread Adventure.
Listen...I absolutely LOVE creating these little adventures for you, but even more fun for me is to hear what you think about them. Please leave me a comment or drop me an email. I will even try to answer them! Imagine that!