A Morning Laugh Chases Away Woes

Previously

…He knew, with a certainty that settled deep in his bones, that his bakery, and his life, had just become a little bit more interesting, and a lot more delicious, thanks to his prickly, foot-bathing friends. The idea of a new recipe, something that celebrated the hedgehog’s unique contribution, began to bubble in his mind, not with the anxious urgency of competition, but with the joyful anticipation of creation. Perhaps, he mused, a hedgehog-shaped cookie, filled with a berry compote? Or a light, airy sponge, infused with a subtle hint of… moss? The possibilities, much like the starter itself, seemed endless.