Three Little Misfits

Cookies (Short Story)

The oven steamed with the aroma of sweet goods. When Judy heard the little 'ding!' she put on her oven mits and pulled down the door. Out came the first batch of carrot cookies, hot and delicious. She carefully slid them onto a clean platter, put the tray on the counter, and began preparing the next batch.

Suddenly, the phone rang. Judy rushed out of the kitchen to go answer it. As soon as the coast was clear, two sets of bunny ears slowly ascended from under the table. They looked around but did not see her in sight, so they striked.

Nick walked into the kitchen while stretching out his back. Judy came back in and hung up the phone. She saw him as she flattened the batter onto the tray. "Hey Nick. Help yourself to some cookies." She said as she grabbed the tray and opened the oven again.

"Sure, Carrots. Where are they?" He asked confused.

"They should be on the table over the-" Judy said as she pulled her head away from the oven to point at the plate, but stopped to see it not there anymore. Where'd they go? Judy then sighed.

"Kids!" She called. No response.

Nick smiled. "Well then. You wanna hear them out, or should I smell them out?"

"Either or." Judy replied.

With that, Nick's nose began to twitch as he caught onto the scent of carrots and sugar. His head began to turn as his nose guided them out of the kitchen. His nose led him into the living room couch. He snuck behind it and leaned over. Up looked Peter holding one cookie, but with no sight of the rest.

"Hi Daddy." He said with crumbs falling out of his muzzle.

Nick rubbed his son's head. "Where's your brother and sister?" He asked.

The fox pup took another bite before replying with a full mouth. "I -on't- mow-"

Judy stared at him until her ear perked to the sound of giggling coming from the closet by the basement stairs. She rolled her eyes and followed the noise to the door. Without hesitation, Judy pulled the door open revealing two bunnies with muzzles covered in crumbs. In between them was the plate of carrot cookies, though with little under half of them gone. She thumped her foot as she waited for Alex or Johanna to say something. All the two did was give that innocent smile to their mom.