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The introduction parodies the balcony scene from “Romeo and Juliet”. D.W. (Juliet) is waiting for Romeo while a young man climbs up the ivy. He turns out to be a prince looking for Rapunzel. | The introduction parodies the balcony scene from “Romeo and Juliet”. D.W. (Juliet) is waiting for Romeo, while a young man climbs up the ivy. He turns out to be a prince looking for Rapunzel. | ||
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[[Emily]] has returned from a trip to Paris. She shows off her souvenirs and brags about being kissed by a French boy named Pierre and that the kiss turned her into a princess. D.W. wants the same. | [[Emily]] has returned from a trip to Paris. She shows off her souvenirs and brags about being kissed by a French boy named Pierre, and that the kiss turned her into a princess. D.W. wants the same. | ||
D.W. talks it over with [[Nadine Flumberghast|Nadine]]. She has kissed her family but only kissing a boy her own age works. The [[Tibble Twins]] overhear her wanting to kiss a boy. They can not decide whether this is because of a dare or if D.W. wants to get rid of her cooties, but they are horrified and run away. | D.W. talks it over with [[Nadine Flumberghast|Nadine]]. She has kissed her family, but only kissing a boy her own age works. The [[Tibble Twins]] overhear her wanting to kiss a boy. They can not decide whether this is because of a dare or if D.W. wants to get rid of her cooties, but they are horrified and run away. | ||
At preschool the playgroup votes whether to listen to D.W.’s or Emily’s CD at naptime. The tie is broken by [[James MacDonald|James]] who sides with D.W.. D.W. decides to kiss him, but Emily says that the boy has to kiss her, otherwise “something terrible might happen”. D.W. has a fantasy of kissing James and turning first him, then herself into frogs. | At preschool the playgroup votes whether to listen to D.W.’s or Emily’s CD at naptime. The tie is broken by [[James MacDonald|James]] who sides with D.W.. D.W. decides to kiss him, but Emily says that the boy has to kiss her, otherwise “something terrible might happen”. D.W. has a fantasy of kissing James and turning first him, then herself into frogs. | ||
D.W. asks [[Arthur Read|Arthur]] about kissing. She sees a copy of “Romeo and Juliet” in his room. He gives her a brief summary of the story and mentions that they kiss at a ball in disguises. | D.W. asks [[Arthur Read|Arthur]] about kissing. She sees a copy of “Romeo and Juliet” in his room. He gives her a brief summary of the story and mentions, that they kiss at a ball in disguises. | ||
The next day, D.W. puts on a disguise and introduces herself to James as Nora. James thinks it is Show and Tell day. | The next day, D.W. puts on a disguise and introduces herself to James as Nora. James thinks it is Show and Tell day. | ||
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When Mrs. Read comes home very tired with Kate and a shopping bag, Mr. Read takes Kate and kisses his wife. | When Mrs. Read comes home very tired with Kate and a shopping bag, Mr. Read takes Kate and kisses his wife. | ||
In preschool D.W. stages a similar scene with a doll and cookies and milk. James pays no attention to her and she stumbles and falls. Angrily she tells him that she just wanted a kiss, but she chose the one kid who | In preschool D.W. stages a similar scene with a doll and cookies and milk. James pays no attention to her and she stumbles and falls. Angrily she tells him, that she just wanted a kiss, but she chose the one kid who doesn’t even notice her. James kisses her on the cheek, then goes to get his cookies off the radiator. | ||
Emily congratulates D.W. on being kissed on the cheek (Pierre only only kissed her on the hand), but D.W. does not feel much different. She would rather do cannonballs with the Tibbles, but when she asks them, they run away again. | Emily congratulates D.W. on being kissed on the cheek (Pierre only only kissed her on the hand), but D.W. does not feel much different. She would rather do cannonballs with the Tibbles, but when she asks them, they run away again. | ||
