We last ended where Rebecca McFarlane had the hood being lifted to reveal
the Shadow Woman's face.  Reb handed the story to Sharon Bearden.
 
 ....not a woman at all but a man wearing a CA Fish and Game hat and
uniform.  Lil Bear, Snowflake, Ghost and Komet all gasped at the same
time.  They all knew as well as the Oracle that the CA Fish and Game
threatened the very existence of ferrets everywhere.  For if they had
their way there would be not a ferret frolicking happily anywhere.
What a sad life it would be for all humans but the CA Fish and Game
didn't worry about that they only cared about carrying out their own
evil plans.
 
The Great Oracle knew what had to be done.  As all the ferrets watched
in silence, she lifted her staff and made the evil person disappear.
With that all the ferrets started dancing and dooking around happily.
But then the Oracle spoke, "little ones your journey is not over and
you are not out of danger yet".  "We must get you safely out of the
forest and back to your homes", she said with a smile on her face.
Lil Bear, Snowflake, Ghost and Komet all nodded in agreement.
 
Sharon handed it off to Stephanie Grant.  Steph wrote:
 
The Great Oracle shook her mighty stick, making the hairball dance in
the air, and her little wagon appeared, much larger and grander than
before, it had lots of soft pillows.  As the Oracle & the 4 little
ferrets hopped in, they were pleasantly surprised to see there was
plenty of room for everyone, even the Oracle had a place in her wagon.
When everyone settled in, the Oracle shook her stick again and lots of
"sparkly stuff" fell everywhere and turned into yummy treats, "For the
road home".  Her wagon suddenly roared loudly and the Oracle said "not
to worry, we must hurry and get you all home, so I'm shifting the wagon
into overdrive."  They promised each other to keep in touch.  They all
exchanged e-mails.  The treats were divine and not before long, as
they watch the forest zoom past them, they all fell fast asleep.
 
Snowflake woke up, the next morning, in her own comfy hammie.  There
looking at her was her own sweet mommy.  Oh Mommy, mommy, I'm home!
Jumping up & covering her mommy's face with sweet kisses.  "My sweet
little angel, what are you talking about?"  You've been here all the
time.  Snowflake shook her head, no I uh, how could this be?  Was it all
just a dream?  She got down and looked around (checking out her stash
pockets, making sure nothing had changed, and then she saw, tucked in
her hammie, some sparkling treats and a note with 3 names and e-mails.
Snowflake thought maybe for Mommy's sake it's best not to tell her and
she hurried off to find her mommy sitting at her computer reading her
e-mail.  "Oh Snowflake, you have e-mail".
 
The End
 
If anyone would like the complete story, let me know.  Also, these
writers sweated long, hard hours creating this masterpiece.  Your
applause will be appreciated!
 
Judy Cooke, Lynda Galloway, Chris Matlick, Donna Christian,
Laurel Dittman, Robin Jones, Ela Heyn, Lil Bear, Wolfy, Francine Prager,
Gail Elsey, Rebecca McFarlane, Sharon Bearden, Stephanie Grant
[Posted in FML issue 4562]