While strolling
through Atlantis, and handing out some pretty pink Muse balloons to
all the visitors, Muse Erato decided to take a stroll to the underwater
zoo to see the pretty dolphins. It was there where she happened upon
a most wondrous sight ... a beautiful large seahorse as pink as Erato
herself!
She stood in awe, as the fine steed pulled the handsome gold shell
carriage behind him. She tried giving him a Muse balloon, but alas
he had no hands with which to hold it. The longer she stood there
and watched him, the more convinced she became that she could bring
home this pretty pink seahorse and could be her pet! Why he would
get along just fine in their pond, and even assured herself that Fred,
Calliope's fussy fish would even approve of the new addition.
She whispered excitedly to Mother about her new find. However, Mother
was not as keen about the new pet as Erato. She explained to her pink
daughter that their pond was not deep enough to accommodate this seahorse,
and that she was to leave the seahorse behind where she found him.
It was then that Erato found out that the seahorse was giving rides
to all the Atlantean visitors, touring the underwater sights. He would
be sorely missed if she brought him home.
Muse Erato was disappointed that she could not bring home her new
pet, but Mother reassured her that the next time Atlantis arose, she
could go visit her new "pet" again.
She tied her pink Muse balloon to the golden carriage. With a fond
pet on the pink seahorse, Muse Erato bid him adieu, until the next
time!