“How did the monster get to the forest?” “The mermaids tricked it! The mermaids said go away, monster!” “I think the monster is scared. He’s by himself.” “Maybe they’re lonely.” “I think maybe the monster is hungry.” We wonder if the mermaids and monsters are enemies who always fight, or if their relations are more complex. A mermaid holds up a picture of herself smiling next to the slashed tree, which many children identify as one of the monster’s possible homes. “She’s giving the monster the picture so they know not to be scared.” Celine
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