Page 206 - Nuts to You - The Nutcracker Retold

Save the Children
After finally laughing out the last of their fear and relief, the three spent another minute catching their breath, then looked at each other with a “What now?” sort of moment.
Franz immediately asked about Drosselmeir and was told the horrible truth of the lost battle. He had a mighty, mournful moment before manning up, and moving on. “Where are the Sweeties?”
And with that question, the Nutcracker and Clara found themselves bounding through the snow after Coffee, on their way, or so they figured, to the Sweeties – and, Franz thought, to Mother Ginger. For he knew he’d need someone with some sense to help him put together a game plan.
Which did a great injustice to Clara, and if Clara had known, she and Franz might have had a big row over it. So it’s just as well that no one can hear each others’ thoughts, as that might lead to way too many hard feelings. Besides, first thoughts are not always true thoughts. For in truth, Franz counted on Clara a lot.
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