Saige Paints the Sky Page #4

There's just no way.

Okay. I understand.

I know it would make a splash,

but the last thing I want to do

is ride Picasso in that parade.

Well,

if you want to make a splash,

I think I know

how you could do it!

No, Dad! No, no, no! Don't!

Hi, Rembrandt.

Buddy.

Are you sure you don't want

to ride in the parade?

Yeah. But it was weird.

Mimi didn't even try

to talk me into it.

The old Mimi would never

have given up so easily.

Do you think she'll

ever be the same again?

Look, I know it's hard

to see her like this.

But broken bones,

they take a long time to heal.

She can't ride or paint, all the

things that she loves to do most.

But she gets out

of the hospital tomorrow,

and then she's gonna go

in some physical therapy.

That's gonna help, too.

She just needs time.

And maybe...

Maybe she needs something

to look forward to.

Something like her granddaughter

leading the parade?

I never thought

about it like that.

You really think I could do it?

I know you can do it.

Think about how much

it would mean to Mimi.

Okay?

Feel good to be home, Mom?

Well, it's nice not to be in the hospital.

That's for sure.

Hey, look at what I got

for you at the art store.

These are

felt-tipped brush pens.

The guy at the store said

they're super easy to use.

So, even though you

broke your right hand,

you can use them

with your left hand.

It's almost like

they draw for you.

That's great, sweetie, but I'm

just not up to it right now.

Oh. Okay. Maybe tomorrow.

Hey, I know something

that'll cheer you up.

I've decided

I'm going to do it.

I'm going to ride

Picasso in the parade.

Really?

Oh, that is wonderful, sweetie.

Oh.

Hey. You really

think I can do this?

That makes one of us.

So, the Balloon

Fiesta is in a few weeks,

and we're still looking

for a really big idea

for a fundraiser to do there.

But until then, we can still

do some smaller fundraisers.

We've got $5,000 to raise

and not a lot of time.

Are you guys ready?

Ready!

Oh, yeah. Ready.

Great!

I have a lot

of ideas we can do,

but tomorrow we'll start

with a lemonade stand.

A lemonade stand?

What are we, five?

I'm just saying right now

that I don't think we're

gonna raise a lot of money

from stuff like

lemonade stands.

Well, I think you're wrong.

Told you so.

Hmm.

Hey, guys. Let's rehearse

the show choir number.

Don't forget the harmonies in

the second verse, everybody!

Come on. Let's do this.

One, two, three, four.

Nothing bigger than the

step I'm about to take.

Here we go.

Start the music,

take a breath and fly away.

Here we go.

Isn't that show

choir rehearsing?

- They're crazy good.

- Uh-huh.

From the nearest star.

Nobody can stop me.

Let the rhythm rock me.

All the colors of my heart.

Shine.

The lights around us.

Shine.

A magic carpet ride.

The moment has arrived.

Here we go Oh! Oh!

We got a green light so

Oh, oh, oh!

Doesn't it feel like

this is the time we're

meant to shine like gold?

Here we go Oh, oh, oh.

We got a green light so

Oh, oh, oh.

Doesn't it feel like

this is the time we're

meant to shine like gold?

Here we go.

Awesome, guys.

Really good rehearsal.

Yeah! Thanks!

That was so awesome!

That was amazing!

Hey. Hey.

Sorry show choir

rehearsals ran over, but...

Wasn't that song just beyond?

Yeah,

I've never heard it before.

That's 'cause

Dylan just wrote it.

Wow. That's cool.

So, what's the final total?

$83.77.

That's not bad, right?

Yeah. We only have, what, 4,000

and a few dollars to go?

Another bake sale should do it.

Well, it's more

than we had last week.

Do you have any

better ideas, Dylan?

Uh, yeah, I do.

Well, we'd love to hear it.

I think we should do a concert

at the Balloon Fiesta.

I can write the songs.

People will love it!

But what does that have to do with art?

We're trying to save art.

And music. Besides, music

is so much more exciting.

All you can do with

art is look at it.

We can have dancing and singing.

It'll be so awesome!

But if you're not into it,

maybe you and Gabi

should come up

with your own art

fundraising idea,

and Tessa and I

can do a concert.

You don't think it would be

better if we work together?

We haven't come up

with anything good so far.

This way will be easier for us.

Right, Tessa?

I do think a show

would be so cool.

I'm sure you and I can come up with

something just as cool for art.

Don't you think?

Fine. We'll split up.

Come on. Let's start planning.

Are you okay, Saige?

Yeah. Why wouldn't I be?

Oh, I just thought...

Never mind.

Let's do this!

So, did you figure

everything out yet?

Come on, Picasso. Come on, boy.

Parade gait.

Let's go. Parade gait.

Come on, Picasso.

He senses you're nervous!

Come on, boy.

He needs to know

that you're in control.

Come on, Picasso.

So let's hear you!

Use your voice!

Come on, boy. Come on, Picasso.

It's never gonna work.

Maybe we just need

to take a break for today.

Try again tomorrow.

I'll get some

water for Picasso.

Okay. Come on, boy. Parade gait.

Come on, Picasso. Let's go.

Come on, boy. Parade gait.

You can do it.

That's it, boy!

Good boy!

- Good boy!

- You're doing it!

Don't stop. Keep going!

Come on, boy.

Come... Come on.

Whoa.

This is a disaster.

I'm fine when I'm by myself,

but the minute anyone is

watching, I get nervous.

If I can't even do

it in front of you,

how can I lead the parade in

front of hundreds of people?

Do you know what these are?

They're horse blinders.

Sometimes we put them on Picasso

when he needs help focusing.

They help the horse

focus on the task

in front of him by

blocking out distractions,

like crowds.

But they don't make blinders

for people, do they?

No, they don't.

But the mind can be a

pretty powerful thing.

So next time we

practice, I want you

to pretend that

you're wearing blinders,

just like Picasso.

I think it'll help to block out

all the other distractions.

What do you think?

I think I'm ready

to try anything.

And then we're all gonna have

this confetti and stuff,

and make sure you

don't get it in your eyes.

So, I talked to like 50 kids,

and almost everyone in school

is helping out Dylan and Tessa

with their fundraiser.

We need a killer

fundraising idea for art

to get more people on our side.

Want to come over to my house

and try to figure it out?

Well, um,

I'm supposed to go to Mimi's.

I can meet you there.

Um.

Or not.

No, no. That's totally fine.

We'll meet at Mimi's.

Are you sure?

Positive.

Okay. Great!

And then all of the guys are

gonna get on the right side.

And then me and her...

You're doing so great, Mimi.

You're so close.

I got you. Okay.

Okay. We got you.

You're okay.

I'm done for the day.

But you're doing great.

You can't just give up.

Your granddaughter's right. Let's

work through it and try again.

- It hurts.

- I know.

But you need to try to

work through the pain.

It's the only way

you're gonna bounce back.

See, the muscles in your legs,

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