Life in Moominvalley

Little Visitors | Part 3

After all the excitement last night with the Groke, Lilyya and Sniff decided to stay at Moominhouse for the night. Sniff slept with Moomin in his bedroom while Lilyya slept in the guest room with Thingumy and Bob. It was a quiet night, and there was no sign of the Groke coming back.

Morning soon came and Lilyya woke up from her slumber. She raised from the soft pillows of the bunk bed and stretched. She looked around the room and remembered that she wasn't at her Grandpa's house, but at Moominhouse instead. As she got up from the top bunk, she went to the ladder and started climbing down the bed. Upon touching the ground, she heard light snores coming from under the bed. Bending down, she saw it was Thingumy and Bob sleeping under the bed, using their suitcase as a pillow.

'Wouldn't it be better if they actually slept in the bed?' Lilyya thought as she stared at the small guests. Her eyes then wander to their suitcase. She couldn't help but think what the Groke could possibly want with their suitcase, but, thinking back to how the small guests become nervous whenever someone gets close to it, makes Lilyya wonder if the item in the suitcase was dangerous.

Putting her thoughts aside, she left the guest room and headed downstairs only for the scent of food to catch her nose. As she walked into the kitchen, she saw Moominmamma was preparing breakfast.

"Morning Moominmamma," Lilyya greeted.

"Good morning Lilyya. Did you sleep well?" Moominmamma asked.

Lilyya nodded and walked over to the counter, grabbing some plates and started to set the table in the dining room.

"How are Thingumy and Bob, Lilyya?" Moominmamma asked.

"I think they're doing fine. Better than last night," Lilyya mentioned. "Though, I do find it odd that they decide to sleep on the floor instead of in the bed."

"They slept on the floor?" Moominmamma asked, concern in her voice.

Lilyya nodded as she walked back into the kitchen, "I asked them if they would rather sleep in the bed, but they said they want to be close to their suitcase."

Moominmamma sighed, "They seem to be very protective of that suitcase."

"Or maybe of what's in the suitcase," Lilyya mentioned.

As Lilyya and Moominmamma conversed more about the small guests, Moomin soon entered the kitchen.

"Good morning Moominmamma, Lilyya."

"Good morning Moomin. Is Sniff awake yet?"

Moomin laughed and thought his mother was joking. He then asked if Thingumy and Bob were but Lilyya explained that they too were still asleep.

"Is Pappa asleep as well?" Moomin asked.

"No, he's outside looking at my roses." Moominmamma replied back.

Moomin nodded and headed out the back door of the kitchen.

"I'm sorry to hear about you roses Moominmamma. They were very lovely." Lilyya said.

"Thank you Lilyya. But look on the positive side, this gives me an excuse to plant even more flowers around the house." Moominmamma said, smiling.

Lilyya smiled as well and continued to set up the table.

I few minutes went by and everyone was at the table eating breakfast prepared by Moominmamma. Soon, Moominpappa came down the stairs and into the dining room where everyone was.

"Arent Thingumy and Bob coming down to eat?" Moominmamma asked.

"They asked if they could have breakfast in their room, if you don't mind." Moominpappa replied.