Friends

Today is Valentines Day

"I have decided that I won't try to impress anyone today and if someone wants to be my Valentine, they can, but if they don't they won't," the twelve year old told me.

"Okay, have a wonderful day."

"You too."

"While Miss Eclair was at school, I spoke to some of the maids. I found out that Madame might take Eclair to see 'Giselle' if she didn't misbehave.

When Miss Eclair returned, I went to her room to tell her about Madame, but before I could say anything, Miss Eclair asked me, "why don't I have friends?"

"Why, I don't know, a sweet girl like you should have many friends."

"Anna, Maria, and Diane were giving each other Valentines."

I hugged her. She for once hugged back.

"Your mother might take you to see 'Giselle'" I told her

"Really?! I have to get ready," she said, suddenly excited.

After the ballet, she came to tell me about it.

"Mother bought me this binocular thingy," she told me, holding the binocular thingy to her eyes.

"And the ballet?" I asked.

Her expression grew horrified, "men. In. Tights," she said, then burst into giggles. I laughed too.