As the clock struck midnight, Maria, dressed as a princess, entered the room with grace. She acted as though she owned the place, confident and poised.
Her younger brother, however, ran around the party like an overexcited puppy, bumping into guests. He tried to act like an adult but failed miserably when he spilled his drink.
Maria remembered her mother’s advice: “Behave as a leader would.” She smiled and spoke to the crowd with authority. Her brother, meanwhile, mumbled his words, looking like a child who’d been caught sneaking cookies.