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…
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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…
The Healing Horse, Ch. 21, Scene 2: Cinnamon Rolls with Tammy
This scene introduces Karen’s friend Tammy, a bright girl who cannot speak intelligibly or hold a pencil to write. As the story continues, we will watch their friendship grow, as Tammy struggles to make her way in life. (Image by…
The Healing Horse, Ch. 21: Cinnamon Rolls and Torment
This begins a new chapter, and as you have no doubt guessed from the title, it is going to be very dramatic. It features an evil surgeon, a twisted therapist, and a narrow escape from disaster. Read and enjoy! In…
The Healing Horse, Ch. 20, Scene 5: Reflecting with Pegasus
In this scene, Kitten has a spiritual breakthrough, as she realizes that she has learned to set her own standards. She no longer has to fear failing to meet the standards of the authorities who control much of her life,…
The Healing Horse, Ch. 20, Scene 4: Tammy Understands
After enduring the disdain and disrespect of the school psychologist, little Karen turns to her friend, Tammy, for comfort. (Painting “Rain” by Vincent van Gogh, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.) Scene 4: Tammy Understands On the school bus, her friend…
The Healing Horse, Ch. 20, Scene 3: Walking Back to Class
In spite of her defeat at the hands of the psychologist, little Kitten does not give up on herself. She knows that this is a time when she will need support from her friends, and rather than giving in to…
Shout Out for Sean Dineen’s New Podcast
My friend, Sean P. Dineen, has begun podcasting. He and his friend, Bill Weaver, are doing a show about strange things you did not know. These are things like strange laws and little-known facts from history. Did you know that…
The Healing Horse, Ch 20, Scene 2: Testing
In physics, the observer effect describes how measuring something can change it. In psychology, there is a similar effect, in which the attitude and instruments of the psychologist can change the behavior of the person being tested. In this scene,…