Chapter 9
The tea party practice.
As the kids were eating and giggling still giddy from there victory they received a call. Strawberry answered "hello" it was apple dumplin. "Hi big sis!" "Oh hi apple" strawberry said she put it on speaker. "We saw your performances today, you were all magnific" crepe suzzete said. They all blushed and smiled "thank you so berry much creepe." "And those scores you are all starting out so strong" almond tea said. They were all beeming from the high scores. "I cant believe how well we all did" gingersnap said. Huckleberry blushed "I'm actually impressed i did so well and i must admit it was so much fun" angel replied "i guess you have a true lady in you after all Huckleberry" Huckleberry blushed "yah i guess i do". The group on the phone hung up berry happy for there friends after reminding them they were rooting for them. The kids having prepared a lot of celebratory food, sat down for there tea party. "This will be the perfect time to practice our manners" Strawberry said. Razzberry was looked at a bit. "Hey i learned my lesson before." She said remembering the berry blossom queen competition. Huckleberry was strangely excited. "This will actually be my first time at a princess style tea party. I cant help but feel a bit giddy" he admitted to his friends. They all giggled. "It is nice to have you here." They said. As they sat they looked around at all the tasty finger sandwiches, lovely teas, wonderful treats and wonderful company. "Lets get this party started" lemon meringue said.
The girls were semi surprised that Huckleberry pie seemed to understand princess manners easily. Before they could even explain what to do he was lifting his cup with his pinkie out, never once put his elbows on the table, ate his treats with tiny dainty bites never once chewing with his mouth open. The girls were surprised when ginger snap made the joke "Huckleberry were you a fairy tale princess in a past life?" Ginger asked. Huckleberry thought about this "I don't think so, then again i have had a few real feeling dreams that make me think it's possible" they all giggled. Strawberry said "you make a beautiful princess Huckleberry" Huckleberry blushed at this feeling complimented. "I just hope that powder puff will stop being so rude with the scores i got" he said. Strawberry nodded causing peppermint fizz to ask, "i know this means little coming from me and, well my past behavior but what was she upset about?" The other girls were confused as well. "Yah why was she so mean? Its as if all things even remotely tomboyish are offensive to her." Lemmon meringue said before taking another cupcake politely. Strawberry shook her head. "I don't know, it was so aggravating i never felt so angry at anyone honestly" this shocked everyone. They didn't think strawberry shortcake could actually get angry. "Thank you so berry much for sticking up for me strawberry" Huckleberry said. Strawberry smiled. "Of course Huckleberry." Custard walked by "her behavior is especially weird considering her pet" the other kids wondered."what do you mean custard?" Strawberry asked. Custard replied "i mean that the "ultimate girly girl" has a massive spider for a pet". orange saw it when they dropped there pets off "the strawberryland rose tarantula was her pet?!?" She asked stunned. "Custard are you sure? Did the spider tell you this?" Huckleberry pie asked. Custard said "no but she, im assuming it was a she, was dressed in a cheerleading outfit and had pom poms in her legs, when powder puff entered she began to wave them and whistled excitedly." The cat clarified. Moving on to another topic they decided to talk about miss chiffon cake. "I wander what miss cake looks like?" Lemmon said. "If you ask me she probably looks like an adorable fairy tale princess with blond hair, blue eyes and a lovely voice." Strawberry putting down her tea to pour more said "i sure do hope we get to see her, im berry interested in her life especially from what i read." The others agreed. As the party went on they spent the time having girl talk. Huckleberry to everyones shock seemed to be an expert at that too. "Ok im convinced Huckleberry that you were a girly princess in some life and are channeling her!" Razzberry said. Huckleberry giggled cutely "your guess is as good as mine, I don't know how i am doing it." Strawberry admited "if you competed at the berry blossom festival you might actually have won queen" strawberry shortcake said. They all laughed. Meanwhile in another tower powder puff was partially celebrating with her tarantula. "Oh petticoatis, this competition was so much fun but competition is so fierce" the tarantula whistled her exoskeleton excitedly. "I did feel my excitement honestly, but I figured I would be leaps and bounds ahead of everyone. But I'm especially surprised at that Huckleberry pie girl. Could i have been wrong about her?" She said. The tarantula whistled "freinds? Dont be silly, i cant be freinds with that group, especially with there so far tomboyishness." She got her pink frilly tutu like pjs on and got on the bed for early beauty sleep. "Besides they would probably never understand, no one but you even comes close to understanding" she said tears coming from her eyes slowly till she fell asleep.