Chapter 2: On A Stroll
Clementine strolled out into the front yard, where her older sister Ellie was planting seeds for a flower garden. Ellie already had her pretty blue wings, and they were glittering in the morning sun.
She flew over to Clementine and gave her a big hug.
“Happy birthday, Clementine! You look beautiful, like a princess-ballerina! And the crystal matches just perfectly with your pretty eyes!”
“Thank you Ellie,” smiled Clementine. She watched Ellie fill seeds into a hole in the ground and then asked, “Ellie, when will I get my butterfly wings?”
“In time, Clementine,” Ellie said. “You will go to sleep one day, and when you wake up, it’ll be there, just like that!” Ellie snapped her fingers as she said that.
Clementine wondered when that wonderful day would come. She took a leisurely walk along the lush pathway and came to stop at Mr Wilkins’ house.
As usual, he was sitting on the porch reading the morning newspaper and sipping on a big mug of hot tea.
“Good morning Mr Wilkins. It’s my birthday today,” called Clementine.
“Well, good morning to you, Clementine. And a very happy birthday too!” said Mr Wilkins. “You look pretty in your new dress.”
“Thank you Mr Wilkins, but I don’t have butterfly wings yet,” said Clementine sadly.
“Oh, you will get them my dear... in time, Clementine,” said Mr Wilkins. “Just wait a little longer.”