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Midnight Mischief Club

The Night Market's Missing Morning

Merry Moth and Pebble look for clues beneath glowing lanterns in a night-market lane.

Morning is missing. Breakfast is making a noise.

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Written by J. Ladis & Haley Dell

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Morning, the night market's little brass cockerel, has disappeared. Merry Moth follows a feather and floury footprints while Pebble guards a beautifully wrapped bun. Look low, listen close, and follow a small mystery through the lanterns.

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Mister Button hurries to Merry Moth and Pebble at the lantern-lit ribbon stall.
Merry Moth was choosing a ribbon at the night market when Mister Button hurried over. "Morning's missing!" Merry looked up at the stars. "It is still night." "Morning the cockerel. Little brass bird. Very loud crow." "Ah," said Merry. "A smaller sort of missing morning."
Mister Button points towards Morning's empty perch while Merry looks down and Pebble holds his closed satchel.
His perch beside the shop door was empty. "He crows when it's time to close," said Mister Button. "Then everyone goes home for breakfast." Pebble patted his satchel. "I've saved a bun. Beautifully wrapped. No peeking before breakfast." Merry bent towards the ground. "Look low. Listen close."

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A little detective game

Which clue changed Merry's mind? Look back for the stiff feather, drooping ribbon and last floury print. Pause for guesses if your child enjoys it.

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Compare the sound of crumpling paper with a gentle tap on a spoon. Words such as stiff, soft, shiny and quiet can describe what you notice. Morning is an imaginary brass cockerel whose crow tells everyone this night market is closing.

By J. Ladis and Haley Dell. Published by Little Story Magic. Copyright © 2026 J. Ladis and Haley Dell. All rights reserved.

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