Neither fat nor skinny, She's the horse's whinny

She began to argue with the messenger, but her father demanded her to be quiet, for in trying to help she was bringing shame to their family. All the men would have to report in the next day, so Mulan was in despair. But then... an idea came to her! She stole her father's sword, cut off her long hair, and ran away to join the army. She would take her father's place, pretending to be a man! As the ghosts of her ancestors watched her bravery, they sent her a spiritual guide, a mystical small dragon to aide in her attempt to blend in with men. This was very important, for if anyone found out she was a woman, her defiance would certainly get her killed.