But their moment of happiness was short-lived as a jarring noise shattered the peace. The sound of thunderous cracking echoed through the air, sending shivers down their spines. Panic set in as they realized that something terrible was about to happen…
The girls gasped in shock, thinking they had accidentally crushed one of the eggs. But their attention was soon diverted by a more promising discovery. They had been so attentive to the eggs that they now believed something was about to hatch from them. Giselle examined one of the eggs closely and saw a significant crack in its shell. Overjoyed, she held it up for Mary to see. “Look, sister, it’s almost time!”