Grace peeked inside her classroom and gasped. The desks were covered in tiny green footprints, markers were stacked into a wobbly tower, and gold coins were scattered everywhere.
“A leprechaun was here!” her friend Max shouted.
“It must’ve been sneaky!” Emma added.
Grace smiled. “I know what we need — a leprechaun trap!”
That afternoon, Grace rushed home to tell Waffles all about the leprechaun’s mischief. Waffles’ ears perked up.
“Wait,” Waffles barked, “what’s a leprechaun?”
Grace giggled. “A leprechaun is a tiny magical trickster who loves gold — and they’re super hard to catch!”
Waffles’ eyes widened. “We HAVE to catch one! Maybe they’ll share their gold… I could buy a mountain of treats!”
Grace laughed. “We’ll need a plan.”
Together, they grabbed a shoebox, green paper, string, and some shiny gold foil. Grace carefully decorated the box with bright rainbows and sparkly shamrocks. Waffles tried to help, but he mostly ended up with green paper stuck to his paws.
“Perfect!” Grace said proudly. “Now for the trap!”
They set up a cup propped up with a stick and placed the gold foil coins underneath. Grace added a tiny note that read: “Gotcha!”
That night, Grace and Waffles left their trap by the front door and hurried off to bed.
In the morning, Waffles raced downstairs. “Did we catch him?!”
Grace checked the trap. The cup had tipped over, and the shiny gold foil coins were gone — but no leprechaun!
“Oh no!” Grace sighed. “He was too fast!”
Waffles wagged his tail. “That sneaky leprechaun! But… look!” She pawed at the floor, where a small pile of gold chocolate coins sat waiting for them.
Grace grinned. “He may be tricky, but he sure knows how to leave a sweet surprise!”
Waffles licked her lips. “Best. St. Patrick’s Day. Ever!”
The End. ☘️🐾✨
Try This at Home!
Want to catch a leprechaun just like Grace and Waffles? Build your own leprechaun trap for St. Patrick’s Day and see what happens! Don’t forget to leave a note that says “Gotcha!”
We’d love to see your creations! Ask a grown-up to send a picture of your trap to The Fun Times Club!