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Writer's pictureMaria Pope

Maria's Thoughts Con Cafe- Fall Frenzy 2024 šŸ‚


Iā€™ve always wanted to write a cozy, fall story about an author. As soon as I saw the hedgehog picture for this yearā€™s Fall Frenzy, I knew I had my little author and his quill. I had fun discovering natural ways our hedgehog might make ink and the forest creatures who could help him. I loved researching for this story as much as I loved writing it. And like Quill, the only thing I love more than writing, is sharing it with my friends. That said, I hope you enjoy my Fall Frenzy entry, Ink for Quill. Ā 



Ink for Quill

(200 Words)


Quill was extra prickly, even for a hedgehog. This made it hard to make friends. Not that he minded.Ā 


It was fall, and Quill loved nothing more than nestling and writing alone in his burrow.

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He stared at the parchment, plucked out a quill, dipped it into an inkwell andā€¦

nothing.

Inkwell after inkwell, his pen remained dry.


Quill groaned and rolled outside to the squirrel's hollow.

ā€œTwig!ā€ he bellowed. ā€œI need walnuts for ink!ā€

Twigā€™s beady eyes glared.

ā€œIā€™mĀ not sharing with you!ā€ He sneered, flicking his tail.

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Quill bristled and rolled to the bird's tree.

ā€œRobin!ā€ he hollered. ā€œI need Juniper berries for ink!ā€

Robin squinted from her nest.

ā€œYouĀ never share with us!ā€ she screeched, fanning her wings.

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Quill grunted and rolled to the pikaā€™s rocky hollow.

ā€œFlora!ā€ he huffed. ā€œI NEED flowers for ink... please.ā€

The pika emerged from behind a stack of books.

ā€œHello Quill, lovely to see you!ā€ Flora beamed, extending a wildflower bouquet.

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Quill chirped, ā€œYouĀ are sharing with me?!ā€

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ā€œOf course!ā€ she said, ā€œAs long as youĀ share your stories with me!ā€


Quill purred with pride.


It was fall, and Quill loved nothing more than snuggling and reading to his friend Flora.Ā 

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Thank you to the judges: Kaitlyn Sanchez, Lydia Lukidis and Ebony Lynn Mudd.

Thank you to the donors:

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