The Yellow Duck Goes to the McNay

"You have to go with me to the McNay museum today," Ms. Fish demanded, pointing at the Yellow Duck and Toad.

"Why?" Toad asked suspiciously. The last time Ms. Fish demanded he go somewhere, he'd wound up at Disney Princesses on Ice.

"Because they have an exhibit called Once Upon a Stage I want to see," Ms. Fish said primly. "So you have to go with me."

"That sounds girly," Toad said, narrowing his eyes. "I don't like girl stuff."

"What is it about?" the Yellow Duck asked.

"It's a bunch of paintings and stage sets that are based on fairy tales," Ms. Fish said excitedly. "They've got costumes and paintings and games! It looks like fun!"

"It sounds interesting," the Yellow Duck said thoughtfully. "I've never been to the McNay."

"It's beautiful!" Ms. Fish squealed. "You'll love it."

"What kind of games?" Toad asked. He didn't want to be stuck playing dress up or tea party. He would get cooties that way.

"I don't know," Ms. Fish admitted. "But we need to get ready! My mom is going to take us in twenty minutes!"

"This better not be a girl thing again," Toad grumbled as he packed a snack of peanut butter and flies. However, when they got to the museum, they were pleasantly surprised. There were lots of pretty paintings everywhere, and the three worked very hard to stay quiet. They had to be careful to not touch anything or shout too loudly.

When they got to the Once Upon a Stage exhibit, even Toad liked it. There were tons of designs and costume set things from real theaters. Toad looked at an illustration Salvador Dali had drawn, and looked confused.

"This looks a bit wonky, don't you think?" Toad asked. The Yellow Duck was busy looking at an exhibit based on the Wizard of Oz.

"It's nice," the Yellow Duck said. "I just wish we could touch the pictures."

The three friends were quiet on the way home as they thought about the pictures they had seen.

"I liked them," the Yellow Duck said. "I think I'm going to go home and read my fairy-tale book again. I forgot some stuff."

"I'm going to announce Sleeping Beauty," Ms. Fish announced. "Because I'm a princess."

"Princess of a looney bin maybe," Toad muttered. Ms. Fish stuck her tongue at him in response.

"What do you want to do next week?" Toad asked the Yellow Duck.

"I think next week we should decorate the pond for Christmas," the Yellow Duck said. "I've already got a plan in mind...."

Check in next week to read The Yellow Duck Decorates for Christmas