One morning, the garden felt different.
It was too quiet.
Peggy noticed it first.
Grandma was not outside.
She was resting inside the Pumpkin House.
Peggy quickly went in.
"Grandma?" she called softly.
Grandma opened her eyes slowly. She looked weak.
"I feel very tired today," she said.
Peggy felt worried.
Soon, everyone gathered around.
Kichy Rabbit's ears dropped. Miku Monkey stopped playing. Chikku stood quietly near the door.
"We need help," Peggy said.
They quickly called the doctor.
After checking Grandma, the doctor spoke seriously.
"She needs special medicine," he said.
"Where can we get it?" Peggy asked.
The doctor looked toward the far horizon.
"From Sandy Island," he said. "It grows only there."
Everyone became silent.
"Sandy Island is far away," said Carrot.
"And the North Sea is not easy to cross," added one of the Cabbage Girls.
Peggy looked at Grandma.
Then at her friends.
"We will go," she said.
Kichy Rabbit stepped forward. "I'm coming!"
Miku Monkey jumped. "Me too!"
Chikku nodded. "We will bring it back."
Peggy smiled. "Together."
The garden quickly became busy again.
Food was packed carefully. Warm clothes were folded and kept ready. Water and supplies were arranged.
At the edge of the garden, a small ship waited.
Pinky Pig stood proudly near it.
"Ready for the journey?" Pinky Pig asked with a smile.
Peggy looked at her friends.
Kichy Rabbit, full of energy.
Miku Monkey, excited and fearless.
Chikku, calm and strong.
She took a deep breath.
"For Grandma," she said softly.
They all stepped onto the ship.
The ropes were untied.
The sail opened wide.
Slowly, the ship began to move.
Toward the North Sea.
Toward Sandy Island.
Toward a journey none of them would forget.