April is the time of dogwood trees.
Margaret and Mary Katherine
Chapter One
It was a cool, sunshiny day
and the twins Margaret and Mary Katherine put on their springtime coats and
hats to take a walk down Pennsylvania Avenue.
The dogwood trees were still
flowering, some pink and some white. Mary Katherine said, “I wonder why dogwood
trees are called dogwood? What’s doggie about them?”
Margaret answered, “I don’t
know, but I see that the Kousa dogwood trees are just beginning to flower.” She
smiled, “I spy something white with four petals!” Mary Katherine said, “Woof,
woof!”
The girls walked toward the
new ice cream shop and Mary Katherine reached into her pocket. She found two
coins and a bit of lint. She muttered, “Not enough to buy anything but let’s go
in.”
The shop was bright and clean.
The fancy new wallpaper had wide green and white stripes with clusters of bright
red cherries.
A large glass jar with a lid
sat on the high counter. It was filled with freshly made ice cream cones. You still
could smell the toasty scent in the air.
Margaret and Mary Katherine
Chapter Two
Mr. Nelson greeted the two
girls. “Would you like some ice cream today? It’s a little cold outside!” Mary
Katherine looked down at the floor. “We forgot to bring enough money.”
Mrs. Nelson said, “That’s
okay!” Today we are celebrating the Dogwood Festival. Free ice cream for
everyone! What’s your favorite flavor?”
Margaret answered, “I like vanilla
and my sister likes strawberry!”
The trip home was very chilly,
but the girls happily licked their ice cream cones as they walked along.
In the distance they heard
the sound of a marching band tuning up their instruments.
Mary Katherine said, “We had
better get home right away to remind Mommy and Daddy about the Dogwood Parade.
It’s almost time to go to the park.”
At exactly the same moment,
both girls said, “Woof, woof!”
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