That evening, at the long-awaited prom, which made so many young mermaids dream before her, Germaine

That evening, at the long-awaited prom, which made so many young mermaids dream before her, Germaine danced. She danced so much that life seemed, just for one night, lighter. For some dances, time was suspended. All that mattered was the music. The rhythm, the notes, her dress accompanying her confident and graceful movements.