Luckie the Ladybug

Name:

Luckie

Species:

Ladybug

Home:

Luckie is originally from northeastern Asia but came to the U.S. in the 1980s.

Likes:

Being the hostess with the mostest—Luckie loves throwing parties and entertaining friends. She is also an avid gardener and thrives after a little early morning tai chi (that’s ancient Chinese exercise, in case you didn’t know).

Dislikes:

Bad manners.

Favorite Foods:

No salads for this sister. Sorry aphids, but a girl’s gotta eat.

Biggest Dream:

Writing her own Miss Manners column for her local newspaper.

Favorite Movie:

Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility (any movie that makes her friends fall asleep, essentially).

Unusual Party Trick:

Always a lady, Luckie politely warns predators that she doesn’t taste good with her bright red coloring.

Favorite Book:

Emily Pest’s, er, Post’s “Etiquette.”