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Every chapter gives a bedtime story for each day of the year.
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Dad, Mommy, Nikki and Douglas are camping in a big tent. The tent has a separate room for the parents and the children.
After the first night there Nikki and Douglas are covered in midgy bites. It itches terribly.
"I hardly slept last night because of these stupid bugs," Nikki says. "We had a real army in our tent."
"Poor soul, your first night spoilt by midgies," Mom comforts while she rubs an ointment on Nikki's arm.
"With my torch I tried to chase them. Every time I thought I had killed them all. But as soon as I went back into my sleeping bag, they were there again."
"I did not notice anything," Douglas says, even though he also has many bites. "No," Nikki growls, "you slept like a log, while I tried to keep the midgies away from you."
"You did not manage this perfectly," Mummy says while she puts a bit of ointment on his cheek.
"If I have another sleepless night in this tent, I will walk back home," Nikki moans.
"I will take care giving you both a quiet night," Mum in a calming voice. "Tonight I'll put oil on your skin that keeps these bugs away. During the day you should try to keep the tent closed, then the midgies can't get in.
The next morning they discovered they were absolutely fine. Not one midgy in their tent.
Just as well, Otherwise Nikki had to walk all the way home....
