Stella put a couple of books in her bag, Jimmy glancing over her shoulder,"Replacing them?",  Yes and no, I figured since we are ordering new ones we could give these to the toys: It would be nice to have them read something and read to the kids at some point.", Jimmy nods,"Good point.", Stella had the bag over her shoulder, they left Playcare unaware that some kids were looking at them.
Riley looked up from her journal, titling her head at the kids,"Can I ask?", a small girl turned to her, smiling,"Miss Stella and Mr Jimmy, Head Of Marketing; They look so cute together, and we really want them to be together.", Riley looked at them, they did look good together and seemed to get along.

~

Mommy Long Legs sighed, still no word about her husband returning.

Jimmy and Stella looked at each other, still no word about Daddy Long Legs being repaired.
"Uhm, Excuse us Mommy Long Legs?"
Mommy Long Legs turned to them,"Ah, hello there; What can I do for you?", Stella smiled, holding up some books,"We thought it would be good to have a few books for you all to read, both for down time and for the children, especially with the theatre opening up soon.", Jimmy nods,"We have a good amount here to share among yourselves.", Mommy Long Legs took a couple, Jimmy and Stella moving to The Smiling Critters.
She lit up, finding 'Little Red Riding Hood'; Oh how it was her favourite!

~

The Smiling Critters nod as Stella and Jimmy explained.
Craftycorn then raised her hand,"Yes?", "Can we have an example, like. . . Reading to us?", her voice almost cracked, it had been so long since someone read to any of them.
Jimmy and Stella look at each other, Stella had a meeting but Jimmy picked up the book; 'Cinderalla'.
"I'll read to them, you go to the meeting."

Before Stella left for the meeting, she stayed in the doorway and listened to Jimmy reading to The Smiling Critters.
She smiled, leaving as the Critters all relaxed. . . Feeling warm, and happy. . . Like how Stella use to read to them, or their parents.