Freddy Frog sat on the edge of the pond and looked first to the left as far as he could see with his big bright yellow eyes. He let out a very deep sigh and  gazed to the right as far as he could see. He let another long sigh escape and then turned toward the tall marsh grass.
It was such a great summer day but yet so plain. Nothing exciting or special was happening and to Freddy such a great day deserved to have something special.
His friend Zack hopped up beside him and nudged him.”Hey there Freddy! What’s up?” he asked.
”Well, now that you ask,” replied Freddy. “Not a single special, exciting, interesting or fun thing.” “This is just too beautiful a day to be so not special.”

”Aw, now Freddy, my ole pal.” said Zack. “I know you and I know you have something in mind. Right?”
”Right you are! “Exclaimed Freddy. “Can I count on you?” Freddy asked.
”Of course you can.” Replied Zack.      “What can I do to help?”
”Here’s what you can do.” said Freddy. “Meet me back here at high sun and bring everyone you can get.”
”Ok, my friend.” said Zack.“You got it.”
                                    

At that Zack hopped away one direction and Freddy went the other.
At high sun time Freddy could hear the others coming as he finished his last chore to make sure everything was ready. He smiled a silly sideway froggy grin and leapt up on the highest rock at the edge of the pond.
”Welcome! My friends!”  Cried Freddy. “Welcome to the first annual longest day of summer pond picnic!”
Everyone mumbled something like, “wow! How neat! Can’t wait. Look at all the stuff! “ and   “ Let’s do it!”  

Freddy had worked very hard.  They played lots of games, like javelin toss using cat tails as the javelin. Blow a stone thru the reed the farthest  and even volley ball using a piece of old fishing net Freddy had found and strung up  and a bobber that had no hook for the ball. They had three legged races using Jack in the pulpit blossoms for the sack and ring  toss game using gnawed off reed for the stake and empty snail shells as the rings.
Everyone   had  a fantastic time until late afternoon when their bellies began to grumble with hunger. Zack yelled at Freddy. “Hey buddy. If this is a picnic, where’s the food?” others began to grumble also.

”No Problem .” said Freddy. And he turned and waved his arms toward the reeds. Two of Freddy’s other friends nodded and hopped into the reeds. The reeds began to shake and sway and out came flies, mosquitoes, water skippers and  every kind of pond treat they could want.

They zapped and ate until they were all full and sleepy and then settled on nearby lily pads and sand humps and began to sing .
Freddy sighed another big sigh but this time it was one of happiness. “What a great day!” he exclaimed. “Next year  all  can help plan.”