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*Aricka*

"We're almost ready," Patton says and comes over to fix my bow. "There. Perfect." tonight I was dressed like Roman. "Are you ready, my little Peter Pan?" I nod and smile.

"Are you ready to hear me play guitar for the first time?" I ask, gripping my guitar tighter. Virgil got it for me before the tour.

Patton nods and hugs me. "I'm so proud of you kiddo," he says. I grin, and we let go. Logan comes in, and I run over to him.

"Dad!" I hug him, and he says,

"Are you ready?"

"So ready. But a little nervous."

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*time skip*

"And here's my daughter-or sister, she's a little of both-Aricka Sanders!" I run out, guitar strapped around my neck, and wave.

"Hi, guys!" I walk over and sit next to Roman. Then I look out at the audience. "Um-there's people. Thomas, you didn't tell me people were here! You know I'm shy."

"Aw, it'll be okay kiddo!" Patton says. "Just pretend they're not here, and talk to us!"

"Alright-I have a song I want to sing for you-it's my Peter Pan song-Never Neverland. Can I play it for you?" they all start clapping, and I smile. I loved this part. "Alright, if you believe in Peter Pan, close your eyes, and clap your hands really hard, and he'll appear!" Surprisingly, a lot of people go along with it, and I run offstage to change into my outfit and the harness.

They "fly" me out, and I land next to Virgil. "Ahoy friends! I am Peter Pan, and I heard you believe in me!" I heard a few girls whisper, "Look, he's here!" I smile and continue. "Let me tell you about my home."

"What's it like?" Roman asks. I smile, and grab my guitar, and start singing,

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"It sounds amazing," Patton says, and I walk over to him, still singing,

"

"What's it look like?" Dad asks. (Dad=Thomas in this one.)

"It's amazing, not very big, but small. You can see it if you like. Close your eyes. What do you see?" Thomas closes his eyes.

"I see a lagoon full of mermaids. A rock shaped like a skull...and a pirate ship!"

"That's it, Thomas, that's my island," I exclaim, and keep singing,

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..." I stop singing and hand Virgil my guitar. The audience claps, and I bow, and crow. "Well, I must be going, but never stop believing. Think lovely thoughts, and keep an eye out for old Codfish Hook!" I laugh, and they "fly" me backstage, so I can change back into my Roman outfit.

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*time skip*

"Ugh, Patton, I don't believe this! We're lost!" I yell, now in my "Mom" outfit. "I told you we should have taken the last turn! Now we'll never get to Disney land." Virgil, as our "son" comes out, and says,

"I wanna see Jack Skellington!" and then, big brother Roman walks out, and says,

"Dad! I lost my sword!"

"Okay, okay, so maybe I took a wrong turn, but look at all the people!" Patton says, and we do. As scripted, I walk over to Virgil and take his hand.

"Are they safe? I don't want them to hurt our children!"

"Well, sure-look at 'em, they seem harmless."

Then Thomas and Logan walk in. "Welcome to the Ultimate Storytime tour! The show's about to begin!" Thomas says, dressed like a circus ringmaster.

"The Ultimate Storytime? What's that?" Roman asks. Then we all start singing:

Thomas started, of course:

"It's the moment I know you've planned for

The hour is finally here

A musical that you have to stand for

Excuse me while I disappear

Analytics indicated we should have an opening number

At the top of our little play

So we wrote an opening number

To match the flow of our jampacked show

That's sure to blow you away." then I joined in.

"It's the ultimate

Yeah it's the best that ever was

Though you might not believe it meets the title but yes it does

It's number one

Yeah it's incomparably great

So sit back relax just wait

It's story time..."

Logan added his voice:

" We're prepared to tell you a story

The likes of which you've never seen

Well sprinkle in a couple of subplots

With some songs layered in between.." Patton was next:

" It's sort of about self-expression

And freedom to be who you are

But don't get the wrong impression

Its mostly jokes from jokesy folks

And lots and lots and lots of rhymes!" then Roman, Thomas, and I.

" It's the ultimate

The best that one could ever be

Better than the things online

On vine potentially

It's the maximum

Yeah it's the best that ever was

And you better believe because

It's story time!

Down from the ground up to the sky

It's like a metaphor except for when it's not

As long as nothing goes awry

Then you're in store for more than you could hope

So buckle your seatbelt strap on in

That has got nothing to do with the song I just want to be safe while driving."

Then Virgil:

"It's the ultimate

Yeah it's the cream of the crop

And we're here to make sure that the fun is nonstop

Its number one as far as storytimes go

So let's get it in full swing

It's story time

Now it's your turn to sing

It's story time

Sit back relax just wait

It's story time, yeah...!"