The road to hell is paved with good intentions, and so Miss Carmela's Queen Esther costume remains in pieces, Mom having messed up on lining up the fabric to sew it. Instead, Carmela joined the throngs of other little girls who decided to wear pink tu-tus to celebrate Purim this year. Her costume was very cute and spring-y, and was probably easier to manage than the purple velvet monstrosity Mom was sewing anyway.
