In a sunny kindergarten, laughter danced like butterflies, flitting from one little voice to another. The room was bright with cheerful colors—crayon drawings of smiley suns, fluffy clouds, and happy animals filled the walls. In the corner, some children were building castles out of blocks while others played pretend tea parties.
Scarlet, a girl with bright red hair that glimmered like the sun, sat on a tiny rug near the window. Her big smile lit up her face as she carefully arranged her collection of princess figurines: two twirling princesses in sparkling gowns and a friendly unicorn with a rainbow mane. Nearby, her koala plushy, named Cuddles, was taking a nap, cradled in her arms. And of course, she had a lollipop—red and swirly—safely tucked in her pocket, waiting for the right moment to make its grand debut.