Even though Mama encouraged me to walk to the Pier, I still had to work up my nerve to actually do it. Hearing other kids talking about it helped me.

Scene 1: Kitten Overhears the Neighbor Children Talking About How Much Fun the Pier Is

Karen put off going to the merry-go-round. The positive encouragement that Mama now offered could not instantly wipe away the negative words she had spoken before. Nevertheless, the memory of Mama’s former discouragement did not stop Kitten from passionately pondering a walk to the pier and the carousel. Instead, it made her want to change. It made her want to grow from the experience and to flower into her best self. She wanted to use this experience in a positive way, to develop her loving, giving, all-forgiving personality, and to learn to look the other way.

One day, while Karen was playing alone in her front yard, she overheard the neighbor’s children telling stories about how colorful the carousel was and how much they enjoyed riding the horses. Hearing this made her want to ride the carousel even more. It ignited the inspiration within her. If the other children could, then why couldn’t she? She admitted to herself that she was afraid, but she felt herself growing more determined.

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