
26 June, 2025 // 335 words // Share
Matilda and the Marvelous Bag Ballet

In a cosy little kitchen, where the aroma of freshly baked cookies danced in the air, Matilda, the fairy, flitted around with a twinkle in her eye. She was no ordinary fairy; Matilda was a master of bag folding! Her wings shimmered like morning dew as she fluttered above a counter piled high with bags.
“Oh, crinkly crisp packets!” Matilda giggled, landing gracefully atop a heap of colourful bags. “It’s time for some magic!” She waved her wand, which was cleverly disguised as a wooden spoon, and the bags leapt to attention like soldiers on parade.
“Bags, bags, everywhere,
Let’s fold you with flair and care!”
With a dramatic flick, Matilda twirled through the air, and the bags began to sway and fold themselves in perfect synchrony. The big, burly shopping bags spun around like ballerinas, while the smaller sandwich bags jived in the middle. It was a spectacular show!

As Matilda conducted her bag ballet, she explained, “Every bag can be used again, my dear friends. Let’s turn this kitchen into a bag-saving wonderland!” She giggled, her laughter as sweet as the cookies cooling on the counter.
The bags listened intently, eager to learn their new roles. Some would hold tomorrow's sandwiches, others would carry library books, and a few lucky ones might even be transformed into hats for the garden gnomes!
With a final flourish, Matilda swooped down, expertly folding the last of the bags into neat, tidy triangles. “There we go! A tidy kitchen and bags ready for another adventure,” she declared, landing softly on the countertop.

“Remember, little ones,” Matilda said, addressing the bags with a cheeky wink, “Reusing is the magic to keep the kitchen neat and the world a little bit sweeter!”
And with that, Matilda vanished in a puff of flour dust, leaving behind a perfectly folded pile of bags and a kitchen filled with laughter.


