The story grows darker as little Karen faces the possibility that Pegasus may never again come alive for her. But don’t worry! She gets through it before the chapter ends. Scene 09: Kitten Sees Pegasus in a Receding Tunnel When…
The story grows darker as little Karen faces the possibility that Pegasus may never again come alive for her. But don’t worry! She gets through it before the chapter ends. Scene 09: Kitten Sees Pegasus in a Receding Tunnel When…
Even as a child, Karen appreciated her mother’s generosity, not only with her money and her love, but with her efforts to help her grow up strong and able to care for herself. Scene 08: Karen Feels Gratitude as She…
Throughout the book, I tried to work in scenes that show how other people see little Karen, so it is not written entirely from her point of view. In this one, we get a glimpse of her mother’s commitment to…
This scene transitions from a night of no sleep to a day of disappointment, as little Karen prepares to return to the hippodrome to check on her beloved Pegasus, and her Mama tries to prepare her. Scene 06: Skipping Breakfast…
Determined to do everything she can to help her friend, Kitten drags herself out of bed, ignores her own pain, and decides to visit him every day. Scene 05: Kitten Rises to the Occasion on Sunday Morning When morning came,…
Mama understands that her daughter’s grief is more than a childish over-reaction to loss. The little girl needs her horse. Scene 04: Mama’s Vigil Standing by the front door, Mama glanced at her watch. Her girl had slept through lunch.…
After seeing Pegasus without his magic, a mute and inanimate carving rather than a living, speaking mentor, Karen begins a journey into darkness. Scene 03: Kitten Collapses in Grief After running home, Karen flopped onto her bed and buried her…
As chapter seven continues, Karen faces a great challenge. Having made a friend and found a spiritual mentor, she fears she may have lost him to the forces of commerce and politics. But do not fear. She will survive the…
So far, little Kitten has overcome a lot of challenges. She has learned to walk in spite of her CP. She has developed a love of stories despite her dyslexia. She has learned to love life and to be positive,…
Karen and Pegasus both reflect on how he has affected her. She understands that she needs the spiritual courage that sustains him, and he understands that because of her compassionate nature, nurturing her will not be difficult. Scene 14: Pegasus…