The Love Letter

written by ANIKA ALDAMUY DENISE • illustrated by LUCY RUTH CUMMINS

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edgehog was late.

He did not like being late.

It further frazzled his already prickly mood.

He’d been grumbling about it to the ground when . . .

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he spotted something unusual.

It was not an acorn. Or a leaf.

Or any of the ordinary somethings he came across on his daily walk.

It was a letter.

This wasn’t just any letter.

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It was a

love letter.

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“My word,” said Hedgehog.

“Someone loves me.”

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Then he tucked the letter into his backpack and went on his way.

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Bunny and Squirrel were already in the meadow.

Squirrel was busy gathering acorns, while Bunny busied herself with a nap.

Normally Hedgehog liked to get there first.

But today he had a love letter and was feeling oddly . . . cheerful.

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When Bunny beat him at leap log?

High five!

When Squirrel asked to share his lunch?

Pleasure!

And when Bunny wanted a friend to walk her home?

Delighted!

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