In this scene from The Healing Horse, Karen and Mama go to the local elementary school treasure hunt. Karen hopes to find gold and jewels. Of course, she does not, but in an upcoming scene, she finds much more. The…
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The Healing Horse, Ch. 17: Trampled, Scene 1: Kitten, Five Years Old and Aglow
This scene, Karen has just returned from a triumphant day at Disneyland during which she received a prediction that someday she would become a leader and a dancer, and in her dreams that night she relives an earlier event…
The Healing Horse, Ch. 16, Scene 6: A Mother’s Reflection
In this scene, Mama reflects on the day and what it had taught her Karen, and on what her Karen had taught her. Perhaps her little girl would someday become a dancer. Now it was a dream, but it could…
The Healing Horse, Ch. 16, Scene 5: A Mother’s Promise
In this scene, Karen and Mama discuss the day, and then Mama makes a surprising promise that foreshadows what will happen later in the book. Scene 5: A Mother’s Promise Karen climbed the steps to the front porch of the…
The Healing Horse, Ch. 16, Scene 4: A Revelation Under the Moon
In this brief scene, little Karen’s life continues to change as her ideas about herself and what she can do in life change. Scene 4: A Revelation Under the Moon As Karen walked beside the deserted Christmas Eve road, the…
The Healing Horse, Ch. 16, Scene 3: Reflections on Disneyland, Magic, and the Future
In this scene, Karen and Pegasus reflect on the magic that happens when people accept each other as they are, and on Madame Leota’s prophecy of great things to come for Karen. The image of clouds in a night sky…
The Healing Horse, Ch. 16, Scene 2: Sunset at the Ranch
In this scene, three important events occur. First, Mama shows her happiness with Karen and with how Karen is now approaching life. Second, Karen again exerts her will by asking to stay with Pegasus. Third, she recognizes that she and…
The Healing Horse, Ch. 16: Back to the Ranch, Scene 1: Truck and Horse Trailer
In this scene, Karen and Pegasus reflect briefly on their Disneyland day, and then Karen dozes on the way home. Scene 1: Truck and Horse Trailer When the tram reached the parking lot, Karen got off at the same stop…
The Healing Horse, Ch. 15, Scene 14: Walking to the Exit
In this scene, Karen continues speaking up for herself and taking charge of her own life. In Disneyland, this is easy. When she gets back to the real world, she will find it more difficult. In those days, Disneyland security…
The Healing Horse, Ch. 15, Scene 13: The Parade
The day is ending. Mama and Rocky had promised to pick up Karen and Pegasus after the four o’clock parade, so the little girl and her horse watch the parade, and then head for the exit. Along the way, they…