Dear Pandas,

It’s the middle of the afternoon and I’m already knackered!

Ha ha! Max, relax! Nothing even happened!

Thankfully! That scare really had me going. Just the thought of it gives my Panda skin little goosebumps.

I think it was pretty funny. Are you Pandas wondering why Max is all hot and bothered? I’ll explain: Today I got up really early to help Bruno get ready for the anniversary celebration. We cooked up tons of tomatoes. Max wanted to pick me up afterwards so we could go to school together and sure enough, at eight on the dot he knocked on the door. I was in a hurry because I didn’t want to be late.

As I opened the door and was about to say hi to Max, he turned suddenly very pale and got a very odd look on his face. It looked as though he had seen a ghost! And then he fainted!

I ran back to the kitchen and got a glass of cold water to splash into his face. He came to and started mumbling something like ‘Ella…El…what is that on your apron? Is that blood?’

I looked down and realized that I had been splattered all over with little red flecks. The ketchup!

When she told me it was just ketchup, I was so relieved! I thought she was hurt and I can’t stand the sight of blood. I faint every time.

You should get used to it, cause today it’s Ketchup Day at Chez Bruno! Everyone who comes by gets a ketchup costume for free. Don’t miss it!

Be good Pandas,

Max and Ella