T led a game of pretend play where she, the narrator, and a friend roleplayed as mermaids in the ocean. T came up with scenarios like waking up, hunting for food, and going to sleep. When the others lost interest, T suggested using "mermaid powers" to catch fish. The narrator observed that T demonstrated leadership skills by assigning roles and coming up with scenarios. T also worked to incorporate others' ideas into the game. However, T refused to let other children join, saying there were only three mermaids allowed. The narrator concluded T needs to develop skills in including a wider range of peers but recognized this as a learning process. Strategies for the future included discussing inclusion,