General Aalona’s Hermit Crab
General Aalona keeps a hermit crab that she uses as a motivational tool during her lessons with young Princess Amelia. The general would bring the crab to class and allow Amelia to play with it during breaks as a prize for good behavior or focus. When Amelia attempted to interact with the crab by giving it a piece of driftwood to climb on, the creature showed no interest and instead scuttled away from her, leading Amelia to remark that the crab didn’t seem to like her much, adding that nobody liked her. General Aalona responded by putting the crab back in its terrarium and reassuring the young princess that being liked wasn’t necessary—being smart, powerful, and looking good were what truly mattered.
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