marigold (part 2)

I will tell you a story now
of a bright Tuesday morning
when Marigold gathered the Detectives’ Club
without really much warning.

She had found a pencil
sitting on a stump
back in the back of the gardens
where there is mostly only leaf lumps.

"How does a pencil get here?
It can’t just come from the sky.
We have to investigate quickly.
We have to figure out why?"

Just as she was hatching her plan
along came Mildred and Mattie.
They were young little mouse twins -
Mildred was kind; Mattie could be bratty.

“Good Morning Marigold,” squeaked little Mildred.
“We are out exploring and how are you?”
Marigold knelt right down and spoke direct to both,
“I’m so glad you are here, we have so much to do!”

"I found this mysterious pencil, just lying right over there!
How did it get here? I see no real clues.
We have our first real mystery, we have to gather the club!!
Everyone is welcome, even if they haven’t paid dues!"

Mattie was very excited, her tail was practically quivering!
“Marigold, I will run and get Reginald. Mildred, you can get Stan.
Oh my this is so so exciting!!
Is this a very good plan?"

"Yes, it is perfect Mattie. That leaves Bernice and Cody.
I will go and find them now, I hope neither are out.
Just gather at the clubhouse and wait
and if you need anything just shout."

The twins scampered away and
Marigold quickly turned. Now making her way
towards the large grove of oak trees
where Bernice the Owl usually stayed.

For now perhaps we set this down
and leave a little tension
oh but one thing, I did forget to mention…

The title of this story is:

The Case of the Appearing Pencil