The town

Hazel

Notices the small thank-yous. They count.

What they look like

About five, two puffy pigtails with orange ribbons, a mustard yellow pinafore, thick red socks, small yellow boots, and a stubby pencil.

Three things about them

Notices small things, Says thank you out loud, Stubborn in a sweet way

They always say

“That one counts.”

Signature color

Mustard yellow with orange ribbons

Still working on

Thinks her ideas are too small to matter.

Best friend

Pepper, Grandma Jo's scruffy dog with a flag tail.