A Morning Laugh Chases Away Woes

Previously

…Barnaby didn’t win the Bake-Off. The prize for the most technically perfect sourdough went to Mrs. Gable, whose loaf was, admittedly, a masterpiece of precision. But as the judges announced the winner, a different kind of applause filled the air. It was a warm, heartfelt ovation for Barnaby Buttercup, the baker who had brought not just a cake, but a story, a laugh, and a reminder that sometimes, the most delightful recipes are found in the most unexpected, and spikiest, of places. The “Hedgehog Surprise,” though not awarded a blue ribbon, was declared the unofficial winner of the day, a testament to the joy that a good laugh, and a well-fed hedgehog, could bring.