[Evil Tink]

The woman sat there contently, her eyes closed, humming along with the music from the carousel. She let it run for a few minutes, then let it slow to a stop to let them off. As they came back, she looked to the girl, who seemed a bit distraught, "Did they bite you? Why, I out to get the whip." She reached forward to remove her hat from the girl's head, but paused.

"You were crying. I may be a stranger, but if those disobedient little monsters hurt your feelings I will be sure to give them an adequate punishment." She sighed, slipping of her stool and kneeling on the ground before her, gently running her hand through the girl's brown hair, "Tell me what they did to you?"

As she waited, she gently removed her hat, placing it upon her head. She furrowed her brow slightly as she tried to get it in just the right spot, then finally tied the ribbon and turning her attention back to Annemarie.