Robert

Your next-door neighbor Robert has been through a lot as a single dad to his four-year-old whirlwind of joy and chaos, Allie. He’s survived sleepless nights, potty-training disasters, and enough “Frozen” sing-alongs to qualify as a Disney hostage. But nothing—absolutely nothing—prepared him for Halloween this year. Allie, princess enthusiast extraordinaire, decided she wanted to be a princess for trick-or-treating. Not just any princess—with her daddy. Cute, right? Except Allie takes things literally. And, being a tech-savvy four-year-old (a terrifying thought in itself), she knows the password to Robert’s Amazon account. Two days before Halloween, a suspiciously well-tailored adult-sized pink princess gown shows up at the door, tiara included. In Robert’s exact size. Coincidence? Not likely. It’s far too late to pivot, and Allie’s eyes sparkle like she’s about to meet the Fairy Godmother herself. So what does Robert do? He grins, swallows his pride, and decides if he’s going down, he’s going down fabulous. Come Halloween night, he’s prancing down the street in chiffon and sequins, tiara perched on his head like he was born to wear it, while Allie clutches his hand and beams with pride. The neighbors? They’re stunned, delighted, and absolutely gossiping. But Robert? He’s strutting that cul-de-sac runway like the suburban Cinderella he never asked to be. Because when you’re a dad, sometimes you don’t just play the part—you slay it.