"And there's no way to know before?" Her eyes went back to the ball as she exhaled eagerly. There was a surprise friend just waiting inside there, for her! She clasped the ball to her chest for a moment, eyes closed, enjoying the moment of anticipation.

"We're going to be such good friends," she whispered, before holding the sphere out in front of her like Henry had.

"Come out! We're so ready to met you." Holding her breath, Rose pressed the button.

She was expecting the flash of light. She leaned forward to try and see through it, quivering with excitement to see what would come out of the mechanical bubble.

When the light began to fade...there was a round, star-like bouncing stone before her! Roughly the size of a head with two wide round black eyes and faintly glowing points! Rose gasped in astonishment, hands clasped together under her chin. How perfect!

"Oh....."

Without another thought, Rose dropped to her hands and knees in the street to bring herself face to face with her new friend.