Chapter 3

"Wow! That was incredible!" The children chattered excitedly about the

play as they walked out of the theatre. As the children talked among

themselves, the captain and Maria were talking quietly. They had been

getting better acquainted in the past week since their argument, and were

becoming better friends. "How did you like it, Fraulein?" The Captain

asked. "I liked it very much!" Maria said enthusiastically. "When I was a

little girl, I always dreamed of putting on my own puppet show, just like my

friends did." She laughed at the memory. The captain, however, looked

thoughtful. "Well, Fraulein, how about if I make your dream come true?"

"Oh captain! Putting on a puppet show requires an exceeding amount of

money, and I do not want you to spend that much money on something

unimportant." The governess protested. The Captain put up his hand to stop

her from saying anymore. "Please, Fraulein. If anything, I would be more

than happy to do something for you, as a thank you gift to you. Please allow

me to?" Fraulein Maria smiles, and says, "Well, alright. Thank you very

much, Captain. I think I have an idea of what to do with the puppet show."

"PUPPET SHOW! What puppet show? Who's doing a puppet show?" The

Captain and Maria were showered with questions from the children.

"Children, CHILDREN! Please calm down. When Fraulein Maria wants to

tell you, she'll tell you. Now, everyone in the car!" The children groaned,

but did as they were told. When they got back home, the children went up

the stairs to go get ready for dinner. Fraulein Maria was just going to go up

as well when the captain stopped her. "Would you like to tell the children

about the puppet show? Or should I tell them?" "Well, we could both tell

them, if you would like to," Fraulein Maria said, smiling. Smiling back, the

Captain said "I would be delighted to." They smiled at each other for a

moment before Maria said, "Well, I better check on the children. I hope they

haven't gotten into a fight!" Laughing, the Captain went to the dining room

to talk to Frau Schmidt.

I know it's a short chapter, but I tend to do short chapters, so bear with me.