Eloise and Samson sat together on the couch as their daughters were on the floor opening their gifts, when their eldest came into the den. Monica carried a tray of cookies and served one to her family.

Monica: Made gingerbread men, mam, papa! Hope you like them.

Both adult hyenas graciously took a gingerbread man each, then took a bite… but then frowned. This made the hyena cub worried. Did they not like the cookies? She was sure that she used the right ingredients, fresh ones at that.

Samson: Hon, these cookies are no good…

Eloise:… They’re great, baby!

Monica smiled tearfully and hugged her mother and father, who returned their eldest’s gesture of affection. The mother hyena then stood up, walked towards the tree and picked up a present with blue and white wrapping. She turned to her else’s and gave it to her; the cub eagerly tearing it open. Once she opened the box , she gasped. There was a cookbook that focused mainly on Cajun food, written by a celebrity chef.

Monica: Oh, mama, I love it!

Eloise: I knew you would, Monica.

Eloise once again took her daughter into her arms and kissed her on the crown of her head.