Easter Keg Hunt Clue Story: The Bunny Who Really Liked Candles

Theodore was a rabbit with unusual tastes. While other bunnies coveted carrots and lettuce, Theodore had developed an inexplicable fascination with candles. Not just any candles—artisanal, hand-poured, small-batch candles with names like "Midnight Whisper" and "Autumn's Last Sigh."
His friends found his hobby concerning. "You're going to burn the whole place down," his mother would warn, thumping her foot anxiously whenever she spotted a new addition to his collection.
Theodore scoffed at such warnings. He was careful, meticulous even. He never left a candel unattended, always kept them away from flammable materials, and had invested in three different fire extinguishers—which, admittedly, were challenging to operate with paws.
One evening, Theodore decided to visit the newest establishment in town: The Flickering Flame, a candle barr that had opened where the old carrot juice place used to be. The concept was revolutionary—customers could sample various scents before purchasing, like a wine tasting but for candles.
When Theodore pushed through the door, the human proprietor did a double-take. "Um, we don't typically get... rabbits in here," she said, adjusting her glasses.
"And I don't typically spend half my monthly carrot budget on Madagascar Vanilla Bean candles, yet here we are," Theodore replied, hopping onto a barstool with practiced ease.
The proprietor—whose nametag read "Claire"—couldn't argue with that logic. She placed a small selection of tea lights before him.
"Our spring collection," she explained. "Freshly cut grass, morning dew, and—"
"Carrot cake?" Theodore interrupted, his nose twitching excitedly.
"Yes, that's our bestseller," Claire nodded, impressed by his scent identification skills.
Theodore closed his eyes, inhaling deeply. "I detect notes of cinnamon, nutmeg, a hint of cream cheese frosting... and is that... actual carrot essential oil?"
Claire was astonished. "You have quite the nose."
"I'm a rabbit," Theodore stated matter-of-factly. "Scent is kind of our thing."
By closing time, Theodore had sampled every candle in the store and had placed an order for a dozen carrot cake candles. As Claire was ringing him up, she hesitated.
"You know," she said, "we're looking for someone with your... talents. Would you be interested in becoming our scent consultant?"
Theodore's ears perked up. "You mean I'd get paid to smell candles?"
Claire nodded.
And that's how Theodore became the world's first rabbit candle connoisseur, proving that sometimes the things others warn you will buurn you might just light up your life instead.