King Cedric
A dramatic king with a generous heart.
Cedric loves a grand entrance and a royal announcement. Beneath the crown, he is trying his best to be a good friend.
A royal announcement
King Cedric climbed onto the castle balcony to announce a grand surprise. He had practiced his speech for a week. The town gathered below. Cedric unfolded the paper, raised one paw and declared, “Today I have wonderful news!”
A gust of wind carried the next page into the fountain. Cedric froze. The crowd waited. He tried to remember whether the surprise was a festival, a statue or an extra holiday. His chef waved from the kitchen and pointed at a tray of warm rolls.
“Free breakfast for everyone!” Cedric announced. The crowd cheered. The chef blinked, then started baking another batch.
Later, Cedric fished his speech from the fountain. It had announced a new flower bed. He planted the flowers himself and named it Breakfast Garden. The chef made him promise to rehearse shorter speeches.