“Wait!” Rosa burst out. “Olivia, I’m sorry!” The words tumbled out of her. “I shouldn’t have got cross earlier. I was just angry because I’d wanted to show you round. But it was stupid of me to lose my temper – I’m just too impetuous – and I really didn’t mean to bump into you in class. It was just an accident. I am really, really sorry. Can we be friends again?” She held her breath.

But she needn’t have worried. Olivia smiled almost instantly. “Of course we can.”

Rosa felt a rush of relief.

“Do you want to come to mine for tea?” said Olivia. “We could stop at your house on the way and ask your mum if it’s OK.”

“Yes, please!” Even though Rosa knew she couldn’t tell Olivia about Enchantia, she suddenly realised she could share her adventures with her in a different way. “There’s this new dance I’ve learned. It’s from Swan Lake. I could teach you it.”

“That sounds cool,” said Olivia. “Let’s go!”

Rosa picked up her things. As she looked at the red ballet shoes she stopped and smiled to herself. Thank you for the shoes, Delphie, she thought.

She’d had an amazing time in Enchantia. When would she go again? And what would happen next time? Feeling excited, she put the shoes in her bag and ran after Olivia.

1. Stand on your tiptoes with your arms held out to the side.

2. Take little steps forwards whilst still on tiptoes, starting slowly and then move into a gentle, graceful run.

3. Make your arms soft in the elbow and flap them gently up and down as if preparing for flight.

4. Finish with a small jump into the air.

Acknowledgements

Special thanks to Linda Chapman and Nellie Ryan

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