Emma looked up and beamed at her Seamoose. "Hi!" she said, running over for a hug and to be tossed in the air. "Would you like to play Cinderella with me? You can be Prince Charming. I'm going to be Cinderella of course!" She bounded over to the dress-up clothes she had and pulled out a shining blue dress. "Aren't I going to be lovely?"
She waited expectantly for Seamus to say yes. They boys always said yes to her, and that's just how she liked it. She was their princess and it made her feel warm. But Seamus didn't look very happy. He wasn't smiling like he usually did. She dropped the dress and put her arms on her hips, feeling very cross.
"I want to play dress-up!" she said, glaring at him. "I want you to be Prince Charming!"