Jessie walked through the woods near her home slowly. It was just a patch, nothing to fear, really. She took in the scene. She thought about princesses like the ones from Disney while she listened to her boots crunch the snow.
Jessie had turned 17 three weeks ago, she knew she was too old to think about Disney princesses. She wondered what she should think about now; now that she was on the cusp of adulthood.
“What do adults think about when they are walking through the forest in the snow?”
Jessie stopped in her tracks and listened for hoof-beats. She thought of Sleeping Beauty, in a beautiful bed, in the forest, awaiting her prince.
She stopped and kicked the snow.
“18 is not really an adult. 21 is the legal age”.
Jessie looked up and smiled when she saw a cardinal fly by and a squirrel scampering up a tree. The music played in her head and she skipped the whole way home.
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You are never too old to think of Disney princesses. I love her way of looking at it.If she wants, she can say you finally become an adult when you are dead 😉
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I like this. You can very much picture exactly what she is seeing or thinking about. It’s not bad to have a bit of magic and imagination in your life. I think people who do stay young 🙂
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I was thinking the same! Thanks Mandi.
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Quite right – never be too keen to grow up! Nicely spun tale Dawn – well written
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Thanks Lynn
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My pleasure 🙂
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Many who kept dreaming about Disney princesses and magic have become writers. It comes in handy. I think many youngsters of 18 are older at that age than youngsters used to be and it’s a shame. Life forces some to grow up too soon. Good writing, Dawn. 🙂 — Suzanne
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Thanks Suzanne, for that lovely comment.
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I’m a big disney fan too, although alot of the princess characters irritate me a bit… (with the exception of badass Mulan and Moana) I would really appreciate it if you could check out this article i’ve just writen on the evolution of the disney princess.
https://scribblesofstageandscreen.com/2017/01/14/the-evolution-of-the-disney-princess/
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