Chapter 2
"The Book of Gummi Etiquette"
So the very next morning, I awoke early to the sounds of the door opening slightly. Upon seeing that it was Sunni and not my father or any of my servants, I quickly got out of bed and yawned loudly. After all, I was still feeling tired from my first Grand Ball the night before. But, for the sake of Sunni, I was willing to open myself to whatever she was planning to do for this Gummi holiday that I have not heard of until last night.
"Sorry, Calla," said Sunni nervously. "Did I wake you up or something?"
"No," I replied still yawning. "I needed to get up anyway. What's that book you have there?"
I slid myself over to the side of the bed and allowed Sunni to sit next to me. What she was holding in her hands was a large red book with the words The Book of Gummi Etiquette on the cover.
"It's called The Book of Gummi Etiquette," replied Sunni, opening it up. "Zummi gave it to me."
We looked inside together and read about a section that Sunni bookmarked about Fall's Farewell. Inside, we read that it was a tradition for Gummi Bears to decorate their homes for Fall's Farewell and then we came across to another section where it described about important Gummi events.
"This is great, Sunni," I said happily as I looked through the pictures. "It seems you and the other Gummies are really outdoing yourselves."
"We are, Calla," replied Sunni, looking up at me. "Grammi said that we would be willing to fix things up for our guest. As she said, it is a Gummi tradition."
We then looked down at the section that Sunni had bookmarked and it was about really important formal dinners for certain Gummi Holidays. In it, we read that the guests were required to wear formal clothes and that there had to be good china and silver fingerbowls. As we looked at the book, even though I was becoming excited for this holiday, deep down, I was beginning to wonder whether or not Sunni was starting to outdo herself on this one simple party.
"You know, Sunni," I said to her. "I know that this Gummi holiday is important to you, but don't you think that maybe you are kind of outdoing yourself a little bit?"
Sunni looked confused at what I had just said. She was coordinating this holiday after all and I guess talking about my first grand ball may have sparked a crazy idea in her head. Nevertheless, I understood that she wanted to spread her ideas with the other Gummies.
"I don't think so, Calla," she replied, chuckling to herself. "I know that this is a Gummi holiday, but you are important to me and I want this to be your night as well. You understand what I am saying right?"
"I do understand what you are saying," I replied, climbing off of the bed and walking over to my dresser. "Just remember that even though you are doing all of this because of me, you kind of have to be considerate of the other Gummies. I do want this to be special just as much as you do, but some of the others may not be willing to go the extra mile."
Sunni was being very understood about what I was saying to her. Of course, I had always been a Prima Donna when I was a child on certain occasions and Father often reprimanded me for acting that way.
"I understand what you are saying, Calla," Sunni remarked, closing her eyes as I slid on my normal blue dress and white shirt, now dried from my fall in the bucket the night before. "But, this night is important now that you are coming over. I want it go well for you so that you can enjoy it as much as your ball."
Of course, I had to sympathize with Sunni on that saying. Father did go the extra mile in making sure that my first Grand Ball was a success and I was very grateful to him for doing just that. However, in this case, I felt that I was getting the same treatment from Sunni. Of course, I couldn't say no to this party that she was planning so hard.
"I will enjoy it Sunni," I replied as she got off the side of my bed. "But it is only for one night after all and I let you sneak into important events here in Dunwyn and I guess you are just trying to return the favor by letting me experience a formal event as a sign of our friendship."
"That's what this is all about, Calla," added Sunni, just as she was about to leave. "You're a princess and I am trying to create an atmosphere just for you. I'll be back tonight to pick you up. See you."
As I bid Sunni goodbye, I was not totally convinced by what she had just said. Nevertheless, I looked over at my new blue and white gown that I wore to my grand ball only the night before. Picking it up, I began to realize that Sunni was only trying to extend the fun I had at my grand ball only the night before. Only this time, It wasn't Father who was doing this extension, it was really the only friend that I had ever had in my entire life.
I didn't know how the others were going to react to this, but I had to play along. It was like I said to Sunni, I had always let her sneak in and see certain events that I had to be a part of. In a sense, I was returning the favor to her and as the day progressed with everyone taking a low day from the events of the night before, I began to realize that this was more than just a formal dinner: it was a chance for me to have a formal yet fun night with my best friend and her fellow Gummi Bears…
