Little Maria watched all the hubbub from the safety of her mother’s arms. When the women figured out that I had gifts only for those who would fit the gift, they began searching for the right size children and Maria was one of the lucky ones. Unwilling to descend from her perch, two ladies pulled the little pink dress on over Maria’s head. Lowered to the ground to show off her new duds, Maria seemed swallowed up on the wide dress. Length was an important factor in the crowd’s approval of the dress and this one was perfect.
