Gretel

Twinkle Toes also braved a try-out for the play. She got the supporting role of Gretel. We had a little costume in our dress up box that was a hand-me-down from long ago. It was far too small for Twinkle Toes. But we took it in. The directors pounced on it, "That's exactly what we want!" We took it in to the seamstress, with new fabric. Without a pattern, she made an exact replica to fit Twinkle Toes.

 The director told me that Twinkle Toes can always be counted on for "reacting" to the other characters when she is in the scene. She said anytime she wanted to explain how they must stay in character while others are speaking, she said, "Watch her!"

 She loves doing plays, it's in her blood. I have a feeling we'll see her in more.

 I confess I bought tickets for every performance. One of these days, my little birds will fly away. I won't be able to see them in plays. Now is the time. Because I went to all three performances, I learned more about the plot each night. All the tales were connected in some way. When Hansel and Gretel go to buy their bread, they buy three loaves...one for Hansel, one for Gretel, and one for who-knows-whom...they suggest they just might need it for something.

Twinkle Toes played her role so well. The next morning, she even left me a little trail of sugar pop cereal as she walked through the house, though I am not sure she intended to this time!