Could Mary possibly get any happier and prouder of herself than in this moment? Probably, but she'd be pretty hard-pressed. To be honest, she wasn't sure if anyone would listen to her if she decided to come to the meeting--at least not in any real, concrete way. But people are putting down ideas, and telling her they like what she's suggested! And they mean it! This is incredible!

Naturally, she's beaming from ear to ear as he picks a crayon and gives the welcoming committe a tally. "Hooray! Thank you!" She clasps her hands together. "Blue is a pretty color. I have a lot that I like, too, but my favorite is red. I'm going to bring this with me at every meeting, so if you think of anything new later, you can always come back to add your idea!"