Chef Leo: The Missing Muffins
Where in the world did a tray of blueberry muffins go?
The sun was shining, birds were singing, and Leo was up bright and early, ready for a day of baking. Today was the day of the annual "Sunshine Valley Treat Fair," and Leo had baked dozens and dozens of his famous blueberry muffins.
He had set them out on a long table, their tops golden brown and bursting with juicy blueberries. He even added a dusting of powdered sugar to make them look extra fancy.
Leo stepped away for just a moment to grab a pitcher of lemonade. But when he returned, oh no! A whole tray of muffins had vanished!
His eyes widened. Who could have taken them? And why?
Just then, his friends Maya, Sam, and Lily came running up, their faces full of excitement.
"Leo, your muffins look amazing!" Maya exclaimed.
"They smell like a summer dream!" said Sam, sniffing the air.
Lily, however, looked a bit worried. "Leo," she said softly, "we saw someone sneaking around your table earlier."
"Sneaking?" Leo asked, his chef's hat tilting in confusion.
"Yes," Lily nodded. "It was Mr. Grumbles…