Different Yolks for Different Folks
[At the schoolhouse…]
"Students, you may be aware that Easter is tomorrow and as such the annual Easter Egg Hunt will be this weekend. Those wanting to participate will have to submit eggs for the hunt by that weekend. Mr. Kidoo will be the one collecting eggs. Of course, you'll be using plastic eggs not real ones for the hunt. We don't want the eggs getting eaten before they can be found," began Hackney.
"Is the event all day?" asked Sweetheart.
"It lasts until all eggs are found, Sweetheart. Each year we generally have about a gross of eggs," explained Hackney.
"A gross?" asked Melody.
"It's 144 eggs," elaborated Bright Eyes.
"Then why not just say 144 eggs?" questioned Melody.
"It's just a shorter way of saying it. Now then on to today's lesson," replied Hackney.
[Later that day…]
"I bet I can find more eggs than any of you," boasted Ace.
"You will not, I will," protested Bon Bon.
"Will too, you barely got any last year," noted Ace.
"I came late," explained Bon Bon.
"Well whomever gets the most gets a prize, the golden egg," added Starlight.
"What's in the golden egg? asked Sweetheart.
"No one knows exactly. Those that have won it never shared its contents," answered Bright Eyes.
"Well that makes it more the reason to win it," stated Melody.
[That weekend…]
"Wow, look at all the eggs," remarked Starlight.
"There must be twice the amount as last year," added Bright Eyes.
"So that's the golden egg," realized Melody.
"It doesn't look so special. It's the same size as the other eggs," noted Ace.
"There has to be a reason it's gold. I'm sure it's for more than looks or it wouldn't be for a prize," protested Bright Eyes.
"It'd be my lucky day to get it," thought Clover.
"Okay, everyone, take your places for the 10th annual Easter Egg Hunt," announced Hackney.
"This is it, I'm taking that golden egg," stated Ace.
"You didn't even like it. Besides, that egg is mine," protested Melody.
"On your mark…get set…go!" declared Hackney. *The ponies look for eggs*
"Found one," called Clover.
"Me too," agreed Sweetheart.
"I found two," stated Ace before putting them in his basket.
"Quite the crowd today. Must mean lots of eggs will be collected," noted Hackney.
"This time, I've made it on time," remarked Melody.
"Well you didn't miss much last time. This is all we were doing last year," stated Lancer.
"Teddy truly ruined the year before that. He stole all the eggs the night before so we didn't have any," said Sweetheart.
"Did not!" snapped Teddy.
"At least he gave them back," reminded Bright Eyes.
"With all the eggs found, I'd like you all to come and present your baskets," announced Hackney. *the ponies rush over*
"Wow, looks like Clover has us beat," said Lancer.
"The pony with the most eggs is…..Clover!" declared Hackney before giving Clover the golden egg.
"Aren't you going to open it, Clove?" asked Melody.
"When I get home, yes but I want to keep the story of the golden egg alive," replied Clover.
"What? You mean you're not going to tell anyone what's in it?" questioned Ace.
"Nope," replied Clover.
"Some surprises are best left unspoiled," thought Bright Eyes.
