A Peace of Pumpkin Pie
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Pirate Island
Thanksgiving
Mad Dog's whiny voice echoed through the vast cavern that served as a dining hall as he announced: "Dumptruck and I get the wishbone this year."
A general protest came from the other pirates gathered around the long, rough-hewn table.
"You got it last year!"
"Not fair!"
"You guys get it every year!"
"Looks like dinner's over," eleven-year-old Kit thought from the end of one of the benches as the older pirates began to brandish clenched fists and food. Snatching up the nearest pumpkin pie, he hightailed it to the far side of the cavern to enjoy the 'after-dinner entertainment'.
The fight was in full swing when a shot rang out. The deafening sound, as well as the ensuing chunks of falling rock, quelled the motley mob's melee.
Their captain, Don Karnage, stood in the doorway, pistol in hand. "What is happening to disturb my thanks for giving-to-me meal? And why are you estupide turkeys wearing this stolen food instead of gobbling it down?" At that moment, a blob of something brown fell from the ceiling and landed on his head.
Kit, who had managed to escape the food fight unscathed, let out a loud snort at the sight of the captain covered in goo.
Karnage wheeled around at the sound, angrily clawing the food from his face. Beside him was Kit, holding a partially eaten pumpkin pie. Believing that Kit had thrown some pie at him, the pirate captain said, "Gibber! Give this young fooligan some pie in his eye."
"Uh-oh," Kit muttered. Before he knew what happened, he was wearing the pie he had just been holding. He couldn't see the other pirates very well, but he sure could hear them laughing.
Karnage, heading back to his private Thanksgiving meal in his room, sang, "When the pie hits the eye of a puny little guy, that's amore…"
Higher for Hire
A Year Later…
The Higher for Hire gang was gathered around the circular kitchen table, which was groaning under the Thanksgiving feast. Before the meal, each was telling what they were thankful for. All of the things mentioned were pretty much expected. Rebecca was thankful for family. Baloo was thankful for the Sea Duck and flying. Molly was thankful for a vacation from school.
And then it was Kit's turn.
The boy, thinking that this was a lot more peaceful than the previous year, said half-jokingly, "I'm just thankful I'm not wearing that pumpkin pie."
Absolutely astonished, Wildcat exclaimed, "Hey, that's what I'm thankful for, too, Kit!"
"Uh, yeah…" Baloo mumbled, sharing a 'what-the-heck' look with Rebecca. "Let's, uh, tear into that turkey."
The End