A Dream Doll for Cassie

By Ginette Ausman

The story is about a very special little girl and her mother. She raises her daughter with a lot of common sense but still lets her have her dreams and wishes for it is important for her daughter. She remembers her own childhood and uses it to give explanations to her little girl.

Being a young widow, the mother will find love she does not expect at this time in her life. She will go through different emotions, question herself and make sure her daughter approve of the man.

The girl will be the one bringing them together in an unexpected way. Can Cassie have all her dreams come true just by her wishes?

What do you think?

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Apr 3, 2014
• ISBN: 9781496902221

Ginette Ausman

She writes about the facts of life and expresses the meaning of love, understanding and trust in the family. In writing her books, she create a new bond between children and elderly but also teaches children to learn to trust their parents in the decisions they have to make for them. Again, she makes you travel between fantasy and reality where children spend part of their childhood. She believes in the importance and the need children have for that period of their life.

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© 2014 Ginette Ausman. All rights reserved.

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Published by AuthorHouse 03/31/2014

ISBN: 978-1-4969-0221-4 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4969-0222-1 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2014906218

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Contents

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Chapter Eight

Chapter Nine

Chapter Ten

Chapter Eleven

Chapter Twelve

Chapter Thirteen

Chapter Fourteen

Chapter Fifteen

Chapter Sixteen

Chapter Seventeen

Chapter Eighteen

Epilogue

I dedicate this book to my nice Jami and grandniece

Madison with love and appreciation

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CHAPTER ONE

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Cassie, the five-year-old daughter of Virginia, a young widow who lost her husband to a car accident before Cassie was born, was her mother’s pride and joy. They lived in the same town where Virginia was born. She did the best she could to give Cassandra all she needed.

A single mom, Virginia had to work five days a week to look after her little girl. Mr. Donavan, the restaurant owner who hired her, treated her like the daughter he never had. Cassie was like a jewel to both Mr. Donavan and Virginia. The other waitresses were also very fond of Cassie.

Every Friday, Cassie sat at a table near the staff doors. She waited for her mother’s shift to finish. Mr. Donavan gave her a notepad and coloring pencil so she could draw to keep herself busy. The little girl always drew doll pictures. One in particular had golden hair and blue eyes and wore a blue dress with little yellow flowers.

Cassie dreamed of having a doll just like the one she drew all the time. Not that she didn’t have any doll, but the one she dreamed of had a special meaning for her. It was the kind of doll every girl dreamed of having. What she didn’t tell her mother was that she saw the doll in a magazine her mom gave her one day, and ever since, the doll never left Cassie’s mind.

One day, she asked her mom, Mommy, could I have another doll? I like Fanny, but I would like to have a friend for her.

Her mother said, Sweetie, I would love to get you a friend for your doll, but for now, you will have to wait a bit longer.

Virginia felt sorry she couldn’t give Cassie another doll. She thought, She will have to play with the one she already has.

Cassie had had the doll for three years now. Of course, it was old, but her mother tried to keep it clean and made the doll new clothes when she had the time and money.

When Virginia was working, her good neighbor and friend, Mrs. Carter, babysat Cassie with pleasure. She loved having her around. She was good company for her. Mrs. Carter’s children and grandchildren lived in another state, and she didn’t get to see them very much. Having Cassie filled her days with joy.

Mrs. Carter told Cassie stories about princesses and palaces. The little girl loved the way Mrs. Carter told her the stories. They always had a good ending.

One day, Mrs. Carter was sitting with Cassie in front of her fireplace and told her a story about a girl who became a princess just by wishing upon a falling star.

Cassie was all ears. She asked Mrs. Carter, If I wish upon a falling star, do you think I could get a princess doll?

Mrs. Carter said, All little girls are princesses, so their dolls are princesses too.

What Mrs. Carter said stayed in Cassie’s mind. That was why her drawings were all about the dream doll she saw in the magazine. She believed she would have it one day.

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CHAPTER TWO

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One night, Virginia and Cassie were having supper when they heard a knock at the door. Her mother went to see who it was.

Mr. Donavan came in. Virginia, could you work an extra shift? I will pay you extra money. One of the waitresses got sick, and I would need you to replace her because customers are filling the restaurant.

Virginia said, I have to ask Mrs. Carter first if she can look after Cassie. Please come in and wait a second. I’ll call my neighbor. When Virginia came back, she said, Mrs. Carter cannot look after Cassie because she’s sick and doesn’t want Cassie to catch her cold.

Mr. Donavan said, I’ll look after Cassie while you’re working.

Virginia accepted the offer, and she, Cassie, and Mr. Donavan headed for the restaurant.

Cassie was sitting in Mr. Donavan’s office drawing on papers he didn’t need. At eight o’clock, she was getting sleepy.

She asked Mr. Donavan, Can I lay on the couch you keep in your office?

Sure, he said. You can sleep, and your Mommy will take you home later.

In no time, Cassie was asleep. Mr. Donavan covered her with the raincoat he always kept in his office in case it rained. The little girl looked like an angel laying there with her curly blonde hair tied with a blue ribbon.

Cassie dreamed she was in a fairyland. She could see beautiful flowers and birds flying around. She saw little rabbits and turtles, bees and butterflies, and streams with fish jumping and catching flies. The sky was blue like her mother’s eyes, and the fairies were singing enchanting songs. She could see little people dancing around a fire and the sparks flying all the way to the sky. Then she saw a rainbow, and she was walking to it.

A fairy godmother asked her, Do you have a wish?

Cassie said, I wish my mother could stay home with me all the time.

A sound close to the office door woke Cassie. She was alone in the office. She sat and listened. The door opened, and Mr. Donavan came in.

He said, Sorry the noise woke you up. Stella dropped a tray, and the dishes got broke.

Cassie asked, Is Stella all right? Did she get hurt? Are you going to punish her?

Mr. Donavan said, Of course not. It was just an accident. It happens all the time.

Cassie liked Mr. Donavan a lot. He was always gentle and nice to everybody.

She asked him, Mr. Donavan, do you have a little girl or boy of your own?

He said, No, I don’t. But I would love to have a little girl like you or maybe a boy.

She asked, Do boys play with dolls?

He said, "I think they do. They don’t play the same way you do