Ella the princess elephant loved dressing up.

On this evening, Ella the princess elephant wore her shiny crown and her swishy, swirly dress.

The sky turned golden.
The sea became a mirror.

Ella the princess elephant stepped into the middle of the deck and began to twirl.

Slow twirl.
Shiny twirl.
Princess twirl.

Her dress fluttered like butterfly wings. The ropes swayed like they were dancing with Ella the princess elephant.

All the toys watched in quiet wonder.

When the stars came out, Ella the princess elephant placed her crown beside her pillow and fell asleep, dreaming of grand ballrooms on the gentle sea.

And Toyship sailed through the night, carrying Ella the princess elephant to a child who was waiting with love.