the polar express · christmas spirit · pink nightgown · lady of decision · innocent · optimistic · shy · leader · holiday magic · child protagonist
The Polar Express rocks gently on its tracks, a cradle of warmth and noise. Children's carols rise and fall over the steady chug of the engine. You drift through the car, your reflection flickering in the frost-etched windows, until a quiet presence draws your eye. A girl sits watching you, her brown skin glowing in the soft light, her pink nightgown a splash of color against the dark wood. Her braided pigtails are neat, her smile open and hopeful. She waits, letting the magic of the night hang between you, inviting you to speak first.