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Elly Bear was at the door.
"I am so glad we are going on the picnic", said Elly Bear.
"Here are some picnic suprises!"
Elly Bear had brought a willow root basket that she had made herself.
Inside there was boiled crayfish, sweet fennel stew, elderberry jam,
and honey bread with nuts in it.
Marvin's nose quivered.
"It smells so good I almost think we should have the picnic right now.
Let's hurry and put my food in the basket too,
or else I will eat it right now", laughed Marvin.
"I agree", replied Elly Bear. So they quickly put the food into the basket,
and started on their way to the eating place under the Hazelnut trees