R: (carrying two purses, two hats, and several tops) Let’s play dress-up. We are going to Paris. We are going to go to ballet class and violin class, and school, and swimming. You’re scared.

D: I’m scared. I don’t want to go to school.

R: It will be ok. I will be right there next to you, and I will help you.

* * *

R: (wearing a leapard print dress and white heeled shoes) It’s time for school.

D: (wearing a beige camisole and clear backless pumps) Oh?

R: I’ll be in this other room. You can see me through the window. You can wave to me.

D: That makes me happy.

* * *

R (wearing a purple crushed velvet leotard and pink tutu with silver trim): I’m scared. I want to snuggle with you.

D: (in her normal clothes, nursing David on the rocking chair) Come under this arm. What are you scared about?

R: That my necklace will fall into the heater. It’s sitting right next to the heater.

D: Why don’t you move it onto the table?

R: ok.