The Sleepy Pie climbed into its own little bed of thistledown, gave one final, tiny yawn, and fell fast asleep, knowing the world was tucked in tight.
It reached the edge of the Cranberry Bog, where the water was still and dark as ink. There, floating like little glowing gems, were the berries. The Sleepy Pie reached out a tiny paw and plucked one. It was cool and felt like a bubble made of velvet. sleepypie_cranberries-OoucEL3Q.mp4
Once the basket was full, the Sleepy Pie returned to its hollow. It didn't eat the berries. Instead, it crushed them gently into a shimmering, purple mist that it blew out into the night wind. The Sleepy Pie climbed into its own little
One chilly Tuesday, the Sleepy Pie waddled out of its hollow log, carrying a tiny wicker basket. The moon was high and round, casting long, blue shadows across the snow. With each step, the spirit made a soft whump-whump sound, like a pillow being fluffed. The Sleepy Pie reached out a tiny paw and plucked one
As the mist traveled over the rooftops of nearby houses and into the dens of hibernating bears, everyone who breathed it in felt a sudden, irresistible urge to yawn. Their pillows felt softer, their blankets felt warmer, and their dreams began to smell faintly of sweet, tart cranberries.