Sofia2017 planning asked about this Shirley Temple song, so enjoy your request! I thought it would be nice if, following Lucinda's first night in the castle following the deaths of her parents and adoption by Roland and Miranda (see Niagara14301's The Newest Princess or chapter 49 of Dorrie Book 2), Dorrie and Candice paid her a visit and sang her one of Mary Cosmarune's favorite songs that always made them feel better. Little do they know that this is also a song that Queen Melinda loved. And the girls have somebody singing with them as they help their friend. Shirley Temple's music is not mine.

As she sat on her bed, thinking about everything that had happened that day, Lucinda looked up when she heard a knock on her door. "Come in," she invited.

Dorrie smiled when she and Candice came in. "How are you holding up?"

"As well as can be expected," Lucinda shrugged, but she accepted a cup of tea from them.

"I think I know a way we can cheer you up," Candice smiled as she poured some tea for Dorrie and herself.

"Really?" Lucinda asked. "And thanks for the tea."

"Anytime," Candice smiled.

Dorrie grinned, waved her wand, and music started playing. "This might help you too."

(sings) If something may upset you
Don't ever let it get you down
Don't wear a frown

Lucinda smiled. "Let me guess: you've heard that James says music makes everything better?"

Nodding, Candice joined in, If fortune should forsake you
Don't ever let it make you sigh
Keep shooting high.

Smiling, Dorrie sang back, Be a crooner, not a groaner, never kick
Here's a spelling lesson that will do the trick

Lucinda smiled as she heard them singing the song her mother used to sing to her when she was sad. "You two are so lucky that I always loved this song!"

As the song continued, the spirits of two women appeared in the room: James and Amber's mother, Queen Melinda, and Dorrie and Candice's mother, Mary Cosmarune.

"I always sang this when Amber or James were sad," Queen Melinda smiled as she sang with Candice.

"I used this as a lullaby for Dorrie," Mary smiled back.

You've got to S-M-I-L-E
To be H-A-Double-P-Y
Keep it in mind when you're blue
It's easy to spell and just as easy to do

Looking up when she heard a familiar voice, Dorrie continued the chorus, You gotta S-M-I-L-E
It's gonna help considerably.
Just keep your chin up and give it a try
And you'll find silver lined clouds in the sky

When she saw who was accompanying them, Dorrie smiled and gave them a little wave. She motioned to Candice, who also smiled as she followed her gaze.

"Mom! And Queen Melinda," Candice smiled when she looked up.

"So you're Queen Melinda," Lucinda smiled, curtsying to Queen Melinda, "It's an honor to meet you, and Lady Mary," she added with a curtsy to Mary.

Dorrie and Candice sang with Queen Melinda and Mary, You've gotta S-M-I-L-E
To be H-A-Double-P-Y

"The honor is ours, but you don't have to curtsy to us," Melinda smiled back, Mary nodding in agreement.

Candice smiled as she took the next verse, Ladies and gentlemen, just for fun
I'd like to sing this song again
The way it would be done, by...
Al Jolson, Eddie Cantor, and last but not least
That swingable pair: Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire

Dorrie and Queen Melinda started the last chorus, You've gotta S-M-I-L-E, oh like the birdies,
Pretty birdies up in the trees..
Pretty flowers, April showers, my Mammy
Life is divine at a quarter to nine

Candice and Mary took the second half, You've simply gotta S-M-I-L-E
'Cause potatoes are cheaper you see
I won't spend a nickel
I won't spend a sou
I just want to spend one hour with you

Dorrie and Candice finished the song together, S-M-I-L-E
Parkyakarkus with Ida, Mammy!

As she listened to Lucinda, Dorrie, and Candice laughing as they talked and enjoyed the tea, Queen Melinda smiled as she turned to Mary. "Your daughters do you proud, Mary," she said as she watched the girls.

Mary smiled back. "They do indeed, Queen Melinda, they do indeed!"

Well, you'll all be H-A-double P-Y to know that the next installment of Do You Want to Sing Together is coming tomorrow! I'm still taking requests and writing them down. So until tomorrow, keep an eye out for the next batch of songs!