3 had never seen a person like this in the books or films! Not even in the paintings that they knew could be imagination! He was so tall and brightly colored, and the smile turned the doll's way was kind enough that they didn't feel at all intimidated when the stranger crouched down to be more on their level. Or as close as one so tall could get

Their gaze flickered with a rapid little click-click-click- before they nodded enthusiastically in response to the question with a bright happy smile of their own.