This scene is a transition between the end of Karen’s day and her mother’s memory of her own day. In it, Mama tries to soothe her nerves with ice cream, but then we learn a little about her work and…
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The Healing Horse, Ch. 21, Scene 11: Homework
Even after an extremely difficult day, little Karen faces the challenge of homework. Since she has dyslexia, it is never easy for her, but she finds the inner strength to conquer it. (Portrait of Tchaikovsky by Charles Reutlinger, Public domain, via…
The Healing Horse, Ch. 21, Scene 10: Dinner
After discussing the situation with Pegasus, little Kitten feels calm enough to reveal to her mother what is going on at school. (Image of matzo ball soup by Forest & Kim Starr, CC BY 3.0 US, via Wikimedia Commons) Scene 10:…
The Healing Horse, Ch. 21, Scene 9: Pegasus Warns of Mrs. Pinzetti
In this scene, Karen’s mentor senses her fears and addresses them, warning that unless she puts forth her best effort, the system that is supposed to serve children with disabilities will destroy her. (Image by Лейла Махат, CC BY-SA 4.0,…
The Healing Horse, Ch. 21, Scene 8: Peaceful Moments with Pegasus
The story continues, as Karen turns to her spiritual mentor for wisdom. He reassures her, but he also insists that she deal with reality in a practical way. (Image by Dave Kremnitzer, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons) Scene 8:…
The Healing Horse, Ch. 21, Scene 7: On the Bus
In this scene, after overhearing Mrs. Pinzetti and her colleague plot against Tammy, Karen maintains a positive outlook and feels sympathy for the students whose disabilities are more severe than hers. (Image by Mohamed Hassan, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons) Scene…
The Healing Horse, Ch. 21, Scene 6: Surgeries for Kids Who Don’t Need Them
The story continues to grow darker and darker, though little Karen manages to keep her head throughout it all. (Image by Santeri Viinamäki, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons) Scene 6: Surgeries for Kids Who Don’t Need Them In the…
The Healing Horse, Ch. 21, Scene 5: Alone in a Classroom
After the torment of hearing Mrs. Pinzetti disparage her and plot against her friend, Tammy, Karen goes to an empty classroom for a tutorial. Unfortunately, the school cannot afford to provide a tutor, so she studies alone. As always, she…
The Healing Horse, Ch. 21, Scene 4: The Tormentors Are My Teachers
This scene continues the theme of the evil expert and of little Kitten’s inner strength. Though hearing Mrs. Pinzetti’s plans for her friend Tammy knocks her to the floor, she finds the inner wisdom to rise and continue her mission…
The Healing Horse, Ch. 21, Scene 3: The Coffee Cup
The story develops another plot thread as little Karen discovers that the therapist she thought of as trustworthy begins to reveal her dark side. (Image from Cdsreport, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons) Scene 3: The Coffee Cup Coming back from…