story themes

E always, always wants me to tell her a story - especially when she's upset in some way. Lately all her story requests are for Scooby Doo "not listening". She guides the stories a lot. There's a certain character taking on a clearer role lately. The Scooby Doo gang has long been accompanied by "Baby Emma". While I think she used to be half mermaid/half fairy when she first appeared, she is now consistently a tiny, very articulate baby who speaks in a squeaky voice and drives a tiny car. She is kind of like a Conscience for Scooby Doo, telling on him when he does bad things and always enforcing rules. She's also a brilliant problem-solver who pops up out of nowhere and offers just the right insight -- or some clever invention -- at just the right time. I picture her car as a pink VW bug.