A Morning Laugh Chases Away Woes

Previously

…He turned and began to walk back towards his cottage, his steps lighter, his heart full of a peculiar mix of relief, mirth, and a daring new recipe. The Great Village Bake-Off was still on. And Barnaby Buttercup, armed with his adventurous starter and a healthy dose of hedgehog-induced absurdity, was ready to embrace the chaos. He might not win for perfection, but he was certain to win for… something else entirely. Something far more delicious. Something utterly Barnaby.