1 7 . SERIOUS IS CONCERNED

 Why is serious still wearing that backpack?
Actually, he could have taken it off as soon as they moved into de Dierenhuis. But now he is still walking with that thing on his back .
And everyone whines: "take off that backpack." Then he just growls or says nothing at all.
What is the true reason?

Only the grandmothers of de Lauwerkrans know the reason. He does note dare not take off his backpack because he would feel so naked. His backpack only contains clothes that are suitable for the South Pole. He has absolutely nothing to wear here.
When the grandmothers heard  that they said: "is that all, we will solve that problem for you easily". And they gave him an encouraging nod.
And that is his problem.

Serious wants a piece of clothing but is so afraid that the grandmothers make something he doesn't like. When he thinks of the mitten of  adolescent who was not the right colour at all. He wouldn't want 2 different mittens.
Serious is quite picky. He likes his garment to be neat and also different.
What must he do if they make something he doesn't like at all?
He cannot eat and cannot sleep because of this problem.
Do you always have to be grateful, despite everything? 

Then came the day he feared. The grandmothers came with a big parcel.
Would he run away? No too late, they've already seen him.

We have made something very beautiful for you," said one grandmother.
"It was a lot of work," said the other grandmother.
Serious dare hardly to unpack. His hands were shaking.

He loosens the paper a bit and there he sees something purple with a kind of golden yellow. Wow, what a nice combination. He is blushing again.
"What a beautiful colour," he says softly.
More and more penguins came and stood around them. A bit stuffy.

 "May I try it on" he asks softly. He puts the cardigan on and it fits exactly. It is nice warm and does not tickle.

And then he did something he had never done before. Spontaneously he jumps into the arms of one grandmother and then in the arms of the other grandmother. So happy he is with his cardigan!

   

"Turn around," shouted the other penguins who wanted to see the cardigan. But serious has a better idea.

 He goes to the stairs and walks to the top. Now everyone can see him.
He has never had a more beautiful present in his whole life.
He must swallow very hard.

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