Chapter 3: The Caucus Race
Soon Mr Squirrel lead Peaches to a big acorn shaped tree as he opens the acorn shaped door for them.
"Welcome to my home" said Mr Squirrel.
Peaches goes inside and sees that everything is made out of acorns.
"It's really lovely place" said Peaches.
"Why thank you dear" Mr Squirrel thanked.
"So where are your friends?" Peaches asked.
"They're with my wife" said Mr Squirrel.
"Your wife?" Peaches asked.
"Oh honey! Guys! I'm back" Mr Squirrel called out.
Just then four squirrels went down from the acorn stairs and gathered around Peaches and Mr Squirrel.
"Welcome home darling" A female squirrel walls up to Mr Squirrel and kisses him.
"Ah Mrs Squirrel my darling, How are you?" Mr Squirrel asked his wife who resembles Scratte.
"Very good dear" Mrs Squirrel.
"Oh heavens darling, Why are you all wet?" Another female squirrel asked Peaches.
"Long story" Peaches nervously giggled.
"Peaches, Theses are my friends, Albert, Boris and Carlene" said Mr Squirrel.
"Hello there" Peaches greeted.
"Hi" Albert replied.
"What's up?" Boris winked.
"Nice to meet you dear" Carlene replied.
"So what brings you here darling?" Mrs Squirrel asked.
"Well I'm trying to find my uncle" said Peaches.
"Your uncle?" Mrs Squirrel asked.
"Yeah that yellow sloth who we offered to have tea with us" said Mr Squirrel.
"Oh yes! Him!" Mrs Squirrel replied.
"Well can you tell me where he went?" Peaches asked.
"Of course...However! You must do something with us first" Mrs Squirrel replied.
"What's that?" Peaches asked.
"If you want to know where your uncle went then you must join us in...a caucus race!" Mrs Squirrel replied.
"Caucus Race?! Oh yeah!" The three squirrels cheered.
"Caucus Race? What's a Caucus Race?" Peaches asked.
"What's a Caucus Race? By Joe darling, Are you from this world?" Boris asked.
"No I'm from the Ice Age" Peaches replied.
The three squrriels gave out an oh of understanding as Albert added
"So she's from the Big Chill"
"AKA the Nippy Era" said Carlene.
"OK you three that's enough" said Mr Squirrel.
"You wanna know what a Caucus race is, dear?" Mrs Squirrel asked.
"Yes please if you can be so kind" Peaches replied.
"Follow us" said Mr Squirrel
The rodents took Peaches outside where a pole with an acorn on top was just standing there, Not too far away from the house.
"OK dear, In order to win the Caucus Race, you must reach to the pole over there" said Mrs Squirrel.
"Ok then...Seems simple enough" said Peaches.
"In positions guys" said Albert.
Soon Peaches and the squirrels got into positions and soon Mr Squirrel said
"On your marks, Get set, GO!"
Soon the squrriels were going up from tree to tree as they were all climbing and jumping from one tree to the next.
Peaches just watches them in confusion as she decided to head onwards to the pole. When she got there, she watches the squirrels doing the same things over and over again.
Soon Carlene was the first one to reach the pole with Peaches, Albert was there next, followed by Mrs Squirrel and soon Mr Squirrel and Boris came in the finish line together.
"By Joe, The young lady has won" Carlene happily said.
"Are you sure you haven't play the Caucus race before?" Albert asked with a smile on his face.
"Umm, I just got lucky I guess" Peaches nervously replied.
"Well congratulations darling" Mr Squirrel said.
"Thank you" Peaches thanked.
"Well now that you have done the Caucus race with us, I can now tell you where the yellow sloth went" said Mrs Squirrel.
"So where did he go?" Peaches asked.
"Just over there, Follow that path where the sign is" said Mrs Squirrel.
Peaches saw a sign that says "Late Sloth's House" with an arrow pointing in the direction where the footpath is at.
"Thank you so very much" Peaches thanked.
"But before you go, Would you like some to have acorn tea?" Mrs Squirrel.
"No thank you but I appreciated your offer" Peaches kindly replied
"Very well then, More acorn muffins and acorn tea for us" Boris cheered as the other squirrels cheered with him.
Peaches then makes her way to the path and continues her search for the Late Sloth in Wonderland Woods
Peaches has won the Caucus Race!
Now she is off to find the Late Sloth in Wonderland Woods
What happens next?
Stay tune to find out!