Use the excerpt from Chapter 17 of the novel Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie to answer the question.

"I thought all the fairies were dead," Mrs. Darling said.

"There are always a lot of young ones," explained Wendy, who was now quite an authority, "because you see when a new baby laughs for the first time a new fairy is born, and as there are always new babies there are always new fairies. They live in nests on the tops of trees; and the mauve ones are boys and the white ones are girls, and the blue ones are just little sillies who are not sure what they are."

How does the story Wendy tells contribute to the plot of the story?

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Mrs. Darling is upset to learn the fairies are not dead.
Mrs. Darling is upset to learn the fairies are not dead.

The fairies are introduced as new characters who interact with Mrs. Darling.
The fairies are introduced as new characters who interact with Mrs. Darling.

Wendy and Mrs. Darling argue about whether fairies exist.
Wendy and Mrs. Darling argue about whether fairies exist.

Wendy reveals her familiar knowledge of characters who live in the land of Peter Pan.
Wendy reveals her familiar knowledge of characters who live in the land of Peter Pan.
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Wendy's story about the fairies contributes to the plot by introducing the existence of fairies as characters who play a role in the world of Peter Pan. It adds a magical element to the story and hints at the possibility of more fantastical beings being a part of the adventures that unfold. Wendy's knowledge of these fairies also showcases her familiarity with the land of Peter Pan and highlights her role as a central character in the story.