“You know, son, you may be adopted, but you are still a cupcake. You are still an O’Nilla, but you need to know about the flavor that makes you distinctly you. And every cupcake knows they are here to share joy,” his dad said.
“Does a cupcake ever have an excuse for not feeling like having a party? We each have our own talents. Frenchie does a great job keeping the calendar well organized, so our parties are never double booked. Bean’s heart of spontaneity always helps bring the fun. You see son, we all have our place in the party,” Papa O’Nilla explained.
That night, after everyone had gone to bed, Preston quietly snuck out of the container. Fear struck his heart as he had never left the container before. He had a hard time making out where he was in the darkness.
BUMP
“Hey, watch your step. Some of us are trying to sleep,” Salt snapped as she snuggled with Pepper.
“I’m so sorry,” Preston whispered sheepishly.
For the next few minutes, Preston stood still like a deer in headlights. His frosting trembled as new sounds came from every direction.
Eventually, Preston stumbled past the napkin holder, and then traveled several more feet across the table.
For a cupcake, venturing out this far is a huge accomplishment. A foot to a cupcake would be the size of a city block to you and me.
credits
from Jump Little Cake, Jump - Digital Audio Only,
released November 20, 2012
Narration: Kelly M. Whitenack
Preston: Antonio Florencio Delgado Segundo
Papa O’Nilla: Benjamin F. Stewart III
Salt: Lisa Pulsifer
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