Three girls, Anya, Elsia, and Anna, go shopping with their mom for Thanksgiving decorations. They find many items, including cards, pumpkins, sunflowers, and acorns. Anya becomes attached to a large pumpkin, which she names "Mr. Pumpkin" and decides to guard it. However, when she leaves it for a moment, someone buys it, and she is devastated. Later, Elsia finds a similar pumpkin, which they decide to buy and take home. The family works together to move the heavy pumpkin, and Anya is overjoyed to have a new "Mr. Pumpkin" to care for.
Here are the key facts from the text:
1. The speakers are excited for fall and Thanksgiving.
2. They are shopping for decorations and craft supplies.
3. They find a large, sparkly pumpkin decoration.
4. They also find a large, real pumpkin that they want to buy.
5. The large pumpkin is nicknamed "Mr. Pumpkin."
6. Anya becomes attached to Mr. Pumpkin and wants to buy it.
7. The group decides to continue shopping while Anya stays with Mr. Pumpkin.
8. When they return, they find that someone has bought a similar large pumpkin.
9. Anya is upset, but then finds another large pumpkin that looks like Mr. Pumpkin.
10. The group decides to buy the second large pumpkin.
11. They have trouble moving the pumpkin because it's heavy.
12. They need to call someone to help them bring the pumpkin to their truck.
13. The pumpkin will meet their pets, Snowflake and Tracy.