The Yellow Duck and the Egg Bandit

The Yellow Duck decided to have a Easter party. His Dad would hide Easter eggs for him and his friends to find, and they would eat his Mom's special bunny cake. There would be plenty of jelly beans and other yummy treats. He was excited just thinking about it.

At school, the Yellow Duck invited Toad and Ms. Fish to his party. Pinkie overheard and asked what they were talking about.

"A Easter party on Saturday," the Yellow Duck said. "Would you--"

"Well, I'm going out of town on Saturday!" Pinkie said loudly. "To my grandparents. I'm going to hunt eggs there."

"That'll be fun," the Yellow Duck said. The bell rang and they went to class.

Saturday, the day of the party came. Ms. Fish came over wearing her best Easter dress and bonnet. Toad came over wearing an Easter suit, which lasted for about ten minutes before he'd shed various pieces all over the Yellow Duck's house and wrinkled his fresh shirt. His mother was horrified.

"Is it time for the Easter egg hunt yet?" Toad asked happily, bouncing up and down in excitement.

"It is!" the Yellow Duck's father smiled. "Come outside, kids, and get ready to hunt."

The three friends lined up excitedly.

"On your mark, get set, go!" his father cried. The three friends set off looking for the eggs. They looked and they looked. They looked some more. They looked through the trees, the bushes and even on the roof. There were no eggs to be found!

"Dad," the Yellow Duck said in a confused voice. "We can't find any eggs!"

"Why they're everywhere!" his father cried. "See they're right--wait a minute. That's not right!" His father searched around the yard for several minutes. "All the eggs are gone! Where could they be?"

"Who would have stolen eggs?" Ms. Fish asked.

"Ahhhahah!" a voice cried. "I have stolen your eggs! You'll never get them back!"

They turned to see a creature wearing a colorful egg mask and pink cape standing next to the gate in the backyard.

"Who are you?" the Yellow Duck cried. "Why would you steal our eggs?"

"Maybe you should have thought about that before you invited people to your party!" the person cried. "I am the Egg Bandit! I steal Easter eggs! And I'm stealing yours now!"

"Duh," Ms. Fish said snidely.

"Get her!" Toad cried, chasing after her.

"Watch your suit!" his mother called. Toad ignored her and kept running, the Yellow Duck and Ms. Fish trailing after him. The Egg Bandit ran faster and faster. Toad ran just as fast, panting as he caught up to his heels. The Egg Bandit turned around and gasped, and tried to run faster. Finally, Toad bounced and pounced on the Egg Bandit, who fell and dropped her bag of eggs. Eggs burst from the bag and rolled all over the lawn.

"Oh no!" Ms. Fish cried. "He ruined our eggs! He should pay!"

"I'll never pay!" the Egg Bandit snarled. "I'm the Egg Bandit! You can't worry me!"

"I'm going to take off his mask!" Toad said, reaching for his face.

"You can't de-mask me!" the Egg Bandit cried, turning from Toad's hands. "I'm the Egg Bandit."

Toad grabbed ahold of the mask and pulled it off the Egg Bandit's head, smiling triumphantly. When they saw who was underneath, they gasped.

"You?" the Yellow Duck cried. "Why did you do it?"

To be continued...............