This scene is another turning point in the story, as Mama decides she has to tell the principal of her daughter’s school what the experts are planning for her and for her friend Tammy. (Image by ProhibitOnions at English Wikipedia,…
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The Healing Horse, Ch. 21, Scene 13: A Call from Tammy’s Mom
After sitting down for her evening snack, little Kitten’s Mama recalls a desperate phone call, and that both she and the woman who called her are trying to raise their disabled daughters without help from a husband. (Image courtesy of…
The Healing Horse, Ch. 21, Scene 12: Mama’s Snack
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…
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…