Page 228 - Nuts to You - The Nutcracker Retold

Victory and Celebration, Sort of
All in the Land of Sweets were staring at the empty balloon, that was once an evil queen. Even Reggie sneaked a peek, for he had given up playing dead, and slipped off the sled and snuck behind a bush to see where his mummy was going – believing as he did, that knowledge is power. So he needed to know what she was doing. But now, he was actually sorry that he knew.
Everyone else started to shout with joy – but not Reggie.
While the rest of the Land of Sweets celebrated, Reggie shed a tear.
While the rest of the Land of Sweets danced, Reggie stared in fear.
While the rest of the Land of Sweets rejoiced, Reggie knew that all he had left of his mummy were memories of meanness – yet he still was sad. It made no sense. Or did it? Once or twice she was nice, kind of. But after all, she was his mummy.
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