Princess

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"You look just like a princess today, Ms. McMadd." Dorothy Tusket commented.

Jacqueline almost said something nasty and/or sarcastic in return. Then she remembered that Dorothy Tusket was only 11 years old and 11 year old girl usually mean "princess" as a compliment.

"Heh. How nice of you to say Dorothy." Jacqueline patted Dorothy on the head like a cute puppy dog.

Mantaro, (who was smitten with Jacqueline) whined: "Jacqueline never pats me on the head and I'm twice as cute."

15 years later

Many things had happened. Dorothy was now "Dangerous Dot", the most popular I.W.F. announcer in several decades and Jacqueline knew that she wasn't the knockout she was.

She accepted this with mostly grace.

"I guess I don't look much like a princess anymore, Dangerous Dot?"

"No...you now look like a majestic queen." was Dangerous Dot's reply.

It was the sweetest compliment that Jacqueline had ever been given.