Sun Mote Copse the frumious bandersnatch!

Bronco immediately refuted his mother's own command, begging for a few more minutes of playtime. Sugar was ever obedient, so she did not join in, though she did look to the adults hopefully. Her father was giving them one of those knowing smiles but lightly shaking his head.

"We'll get a snack on the way back," he assured. Elwood paused and seemed to consider something before adding, "And we can pick some flowers if you like. No purple ones," he promised sagely.

That was all Sugar Glider needed to hear. "Bye, Bron!" she said before bounding to join her father as he turned and strode away from the stream. She did glance over her striped shoulder to mouth a silent roar at Bronco and Niamh, followed by a grin. She then faced forward and padded after Elwood.