It's been a long, busy week for us. This past Saturday was our last Haunted Castle visit. Jessamine and Rielle spent the evening in HalloweenLand, where the eyes of little girls widened with surprise at the presence of real princesses. Jessamine told tailored tales of magic carpets and pumpkin patches, while Rielle shared her collection of whoosits and whatsits. Our mermaid showed off her sparkley fins, too! One little girl in particular lost her mermaid trinket and nearly cried until Rielle gave her a new one. It was a truly special moment, knowing that we were creating memories. Our girls left that night with stars in their eyes---no, literally, we were half-blind from all the photo-taking! Haunted Castle was a delightful event. Ms. Cunningham heartily thanked us for volunteering our time, and we promised to return next season.
On Sunday, the Little Mermaid had her photo-shoot at the local aquarium (which is also her associated charity). We'd been toying with the idea of a shoot there for a while, but when the riverbank seemed too dangerous for picture-taking, it was decided. First, we shot Rielle in her yellow dress. Within seconds of entering the building, she was rushed by a tiny girl who recognized Rielle for the mermaid she was, and we stopped for a moment to let the girl's mom take a few quick photos. Later on, when Rielle was mermaided-out, she had several more families ask for photos. I'd like the share the pictures from those little moments (I have never seen bigger smiles!), but I feel it would be the wrong thing to do, as we didn't have waivers or anything.
Anyway! Our next public event will be November the 8th, when we go visit the pediatric ward at Hillcrest hospital. We intend to have our mermaid and one of our upcoming male characters there. Normally, we don't perform any copyrighted music, but as this is a non-profit and special event, our mermaid will do a sing-along of a well-known calypso number. We're also planning a few games and stories to share.
Finally, we HAVE picked our winner for our Once Upon a Time giveaway, but are waiting to contact her before we announce anything. All those who entered properly will also be given a small prize, because we really appreciate each and everyone we meet. The winner will be announced proper on Tuesday, so look for next week's post.
Be well, do good, and spread smiles!
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