Elizabeth stood in front of the merry-go-round and looked at the dreamy and picturesque scene. The good memories of the past flooded into her mind like a tide.
"Elizabeth, is it fun?"
—Elizabeth, you've been playing for three times. Haven't you played enough yet?"
"Mom, if I keep playing this for a long time, will there really be a prince coming in the future?"
—Elizabeth, look at me. Dad is going to take pictures of you and Mom!"
-"Elizabeth..."
Leo reached out his hand and flicked her forehead, "What are you thinking about?"
Elizabeth came back to herself. Then she shook her head with a smile, and said, "Nothing."
"Really?" Leo obviously did not believe it, "Did you think of... what happened in the past?"
He thought for a moment and put away his casual look. He looked at her seriously and said, "The past can't be pursued, understand? I brought you here today not to make you sad. Do you understand, Little Bunny?"
Elizabeth nodded gently. "Let's go."
Elizabeth pursed her lips and hesitated to say, "Well... I think I don't want to play this..."
"Why? You..." He paused and said, "Don't you girls all like this best? You all think it's like the fairy tale that if you get on the merry-go-round, a true prince will come for you."
She had said the same thing before.
At that time, her mother always smiled and said, "My Elizabeth is so beautiful. In the future, there will definitely be a prince who comes for you. One day, when you sit on the merry-go-round and turn back, you will see your own prince."
Later, she grew up and knew that it was just a fairy tale to coax children. While the memories of that time were always beautiful, the past would never return.
She was worried she'd be sad to play it because she would remember the past. But she was also eager to play it again. Because she wanted to recall the joy and happiness of the old days.
Elizabeth stood in the same place, and she felt a little nervous. Her palms, which had been a little hot, were sweating.
"Let's go! We need to line up!" Leo grabbed her wrist and headed for the line, "If you like it, we can play it many times!"
"Hey! Can you..." Could he stop pulling her?
He pulled her to stand in the back of the line and refused her without any room for negotiation, "No way!" "Miss Rough! You're so bashful. I don't like that."
"Hey! It's clear that your behavior is too annoying, okay?"
"Shut up! Just line up!"
Elizabeth was depressed, but she couldn't get rid of his hand. As she was about to argue, she heard the voices of discontent from the people at the other amusement facilities nearby. But because she was so far away, she didn't know what was happening.
Within two minutes, a voice of surprise and dissatisfaction came from the front of their line.
"What are you doing? I am finally here!"
"I've been waiting in line for so long! Now you guys are suddenly saying it can' t be played. Are you kidding me?"
"What a bummer!"
Then the people left one after another. They were complaining as they walked.
"What's wrong?" Elizabeth looked at those people who suddenly left in confusion and asked Leo beside her.
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