Rain does not stop Ernest and Celestine from picnicking.

Rain does not stop Ernest and Celestine from picnicking."

Ernest loves Celestine like a daughter, so when she loses her beloved toy penguin, Simeon, Ernest does everything he can to cheer her up. But buying her all the toys in the town can't replace Simeon, so Ernest sets to work on a new plan.

Celestine is looking forward to going on a picnic, but when she wakes up, Ernest tells her it's raining. When Ernest sees how upset this makes her, he decides that rain or shine, their picnic will still go ahead one way or another

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