Estella had lived with them for a period of time.

She had seen a variety of figurines in their rooms, so she knew how much they wouldlike the gift.

Yet it seemed to take them forever to receive the gift.

She nudged them and urged, “You like these, don’t you?” They tried putting up a stern face to deny her statement, but looking at the figurines, they justcouldn’t say it out loud.

Eventually, they relented and said, “It’s too expensive.

Mommy won’t let us take it.” Estella ...