The School Carnival The Camellia Buds considered that they possessed a real grievance.

The difference between an animated toy-shop and waxworks was so slight as to be immaterial.

In both the figures would require to be wound up, after which they would perform various antics.

The idea had certainly originated with Peachy, and the Starry Circle had merely copied it.
Their stunt was in fact a shameless plagiarism.
"Why couldn't they have joined with us and we'd have done the toy-shop all together ?" demanded Agnes crossly.
"Oh, I don't know.

It's just their perversity.