The Glimmer Gazette, No. 2,841

Stars by species

The Drifting PuffFluffkin · Moonstone

The lamps of Gloomhollow light your way home tonight. Wave at Wicklow. Do not skip The Know-It-Owl Quiz today. The stars will know.
The Dripping WickFlickerdrake · Gold foil

A gourd will look at you with great meaning. It is the carving. Carry on. Do not skip Whirligig of Wishes today. The stars will know.
The Odd SockDarnling · Knitted wool

Your patience will be rewarded, eventually, possibly by Tuesday. The stars can smell a bargain at Thimble & Thread.
The Purring PetalMewbloom · Rose enamel

The lamps of Gloomhollow light your way home tonight. Wave at Wicklow. Visit Whirligig of Wishes early, before the luck gets tired.
The Wound-Up KeyTickerwhirl · Brass

An old rival will offer you a snack. Accept it, but check it first. Lucky shop: Gloomhollow Apothecary. Browse slowly.
The Squeaky FloatGlubble · Sea glass

Today favors bold choices, such as wearing two hats. A friendly breeze is blowing through Cogwhistle. Follow it.
The Knotted TrunkTrumpaloo · Lapis

A cobweb in a corner holds a single dewdrop of glimmer. Make a wish on it. Pop into Whisperwood Library. Something there has your name on it.
The Eggshell HelmetFeatherpuff · Mother-of-pearl

Your dance moves are at their peak this week, so find a floor. Lucky game: Glimmer Stacker. Wiggle your fingers first.
The Cheese ScholarNibblit · Gilded parchment

The lamps of Gloomhollow light your way home tonight. Wave at Wicklow. Do not skip Mote's Star Sifter today. The stars will know.
The Chimney ShellShellby · Jade

The night is long and full of treats. Pace yourself. The stars say Cloud Hopper will be kind to you today.
The Three-Part CroakCroonie · Stained glass

A wobbly start leads to a lovely finish, much like a pudding. Do not skip Mote's Star Sifter today. The stars will know.
The Little RaincloudDrizzlet · Velvet

Carve the glimmer mark with care today and your luck will glow all week. The stars can smell a bargain at Dune Armory.
The Full TeapotBrewbelly · Porcelain

A spooky noise is just the wind. The other spooky noise is your tummy. The stars are hungry for pickle today. So are you.
The Chipped StarStarfling · Glimshard

Avoid puddles before lunch. After lunch, anything goes. Lucky game: Lamplighter's Swing. Wiggle your fingers first.
The InkwellInklet · Marbled paper

Be kind to yourself today. You have been very brave this week. Pop into Critter Corner. Something there has your name on it.

The Critic's Table

Sir Percival Nibbleton tries Coconut Milk

★★★★★

The Coconut Milk sang to me, and I wept into my napkin. Magnificent.

Recipe of the day

Today we make Glimmer Apple Crumble. If your Glimling asks what is in it, say "Glimmer Apple and Choc Chip Cookie" and nothing about the extra sprinkles.

Glimmer AppleChoc Chip Cookie Glimmer Apple Crumble

Auntie Marmalade Whisk, Frostpeak. Try it in the Hearthside Pot

Stall of the day

Our reporter went into Carl's Forward-This Shop for a quick look and came out holding the Runaway Teacup. chainmail_carl is very good at this. town regular Visit»

In Memoriam

Here lies Soothing Scroll, pawned for half its price, which it felt was "a bit rude".

Snowberry Slushie has gone to the big backpack in the sky. Blaze_the_Great calls it "the best 42 Glimmers I ever spent".

Healing Bubble, beloved snack of Bellissimo. Eaten in Cogwhistle after a long and delicious life of 35 minutes. Crumbs survive.

Ask Stargazer Wren

Wren says the stars answer most questions. This column is for the ones they skipped.

costume_crisis writes: “What should my Glimling dress as this year?”

A comet is easy: one tail, lots of confidence. If it sulks, it can be a very small black hole.

nibblit_nerd writes: “Which cheese is the best cheese?”

The moon, if it is cheese. My charts say it is not, but a scientist keeps an open mind.

Flickerdrake_Fan writes: “My Flickerdrake sneezed and set the curtains on fire. Is this normal?”

Very normal. From the Observatory it looked like a lovely little comet. Buy fewer curtains.