Day 5

Sometimes Fin and his mother made potato balls at the counter, sometimes they made other things. One day they were making cookies, cutting rolled batter into either star or tree shapes. "We should always make cookies," said Fin. He had the star cutter and was trying to fit as many as he could onto his batter without cutting off any tips. "Cookies are for special occasions," said his mother, "to make them even more special." "What special occasion are these for?" asked Fin. Rupert was by their feet, watching, waiting for drops or spills. "You know," said Fin's mother. "Think about it a little; you know what the occasion is."