a fable for adults that will delight your inner child

Desiree longs to live her destiny, not her fate.

Born into a long line of dolls who only know how to be dolls, she is tired of The Playroom hierarchy and frustrated with how she's treated - by The  Children and her fellow toys. 

When she confides to her friend Babs - a giant pink stuffed bunny - that she dreams of being a mermaid, the pair devise a plan. But when Desiree arrives at her new home, nothing turns out the way she expected.

Afraid she's gone from the frying pan into the fire, her faith wavers, but she’s determined to stay positive. So, she helps other toys in her new home find their dreams while  she clings to the hope that she might one day become a mermaid. 

After a few more moves, a lot of frustration and opening herself up to support from some wise, if past-their-prime misfits, Desiree begins to appreciate what she already has instead of worrying about what has not yet arrived.  

Will Desiree abandon her dream? Why do the synchronicities that pop up never seem to lead anywhere? More importantly, can a doll ever really become a mermaid? 

                                               COMING SUMMER 2022

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