“No grass dresses!” said Kelsey. “Next!”

Casey tugged at a purple dress. “This is nice!”

“Okay,” I said, grabbing it.

Molly helped me get out of the soccer dress and into the purple one, which was a lot more complicated. It had a halter top that tied behind my neck and a zip on the side that was really tricky to pull up. Then there was a light purple sash that tied around the waist.

“What’s taking so long?” demanded Kelsey.

“I’m going as fast as I can,” Molly yelled back.

“Girls!” said Aunt Melissa.

Molly stood back and scrunched up her nose. “I don’t love it,” she said. “But go see for yourself.”

The skirt swished when I walked out. I wasn’t sure what to do, so I stood next to Mimi.

“Well, that’s pretty too,” she said. Then she steered me to the mirror.

The dress reminded me of something, but I couldn’t put my finger on it.

Casey came over and put her hand on her hip, looking at me. “Uh, do you remember that doll you had that you used to tote around everywhere?”

I looked at her blankly.

“Cressida!” said Mrs. Peters.

“Cressida!” said Nans. “Oh my, I remember Cressida!”

“Yes!” I squealed. “She was my favorite doll. She came in a big poufy purple dress… oh.” I peered in the mirror. “I look like Cressida!”

“You totally do!” laughed Casey.

We both collapsed into giggles.

“Next!” said Kelsey.

Mimi handed me a pink dress while Molly tugged the Cressida dress off me. The pink dress had a long pleated skirt and the body was really fitted. It had buttons that ran up the side.

When Molly was finished fastening the last in the long row of buttons, she tilted her head to the side. “This one has possibilities,” she said.

I walked out and over to the mirror.

“Ohhhh,” said Mimi. “Oh, that’s so pretty. And I love the color.”

Nans and Aunt Melissa nodded.

“Try these with it,” said Aunt Sabrina, handing me a pair of silver sandals.

Nans, Mimi, Aunt Melissa, and Aunt Sabrina were all smiling, but Kelsey put her hands on her hips.

“It’s really pretty,” she said. “I love it. But somehow it just doesn’t seem like you.”

“Oh but I like it!” said Casey.

“I feel like there’s something missing,” said Kelsey.

“Um, guys, I’m right here,” I said.

“Yes,” said Mimi. “Let’s ask Lindsay what she thinks. Lindsay?”

“I like it,” I said, watching myself in the mirror. “It’s really pretty.”

“Well, there are a lot of others,” said Kelsey, pointing toward the rack. “You should buy something you love, not something you like.”

I looked at the rack, and one dress caught my eye. “Well, I may as well try on a few more,” I said.

I toted the one I chose into the dressing room. “Molly!” I called.