Saige Paints the Sky Page #5

they need to be retrained...

I said no!

Look, I'm sorry. I just...

I need to rest.

Okay, Mimi. I understand.

Let's try again tomorrow, okay?

I'll just get my things.

- Bye.

- Bye.

Bye-bye.

I'll be out back

riding Picasso.

How's it going?

Um...

It's going great.

Just you wait till you see me in the parade.

You'll be amazed.

That's wonderful.

Bye.

Bye.

Okay, Picasso. It's time you

and I had a little talk.

I just told Mimi

things were going

really well between you and me.

And I don't want

that to be a lie.

There are going

to be a lot of people

at the parade,

and that scares me.

So we need to work together.

You need to help me out

with my blinders, okay?

Good boy, Picasso.

Good talk.

Ready to try the gait?

Remember, blinders, okay?

Remember our talk?

It's just Luis.

We can do this in

front of him, right?

Ready.

Come on, boy.

Come on, Picasso.

We can do this.

Come on, boy.

Come on, boy.

Yes! That's what I'm talking about.

I knew you could do it!

Good boy. We got it!

Yeah!

Yeah!

Whoa.

Good job, boy.

I knew you could do it.

Way to go.

All it took was thinking about having

blinders on, and a little talk.

Never mind.

So next time, the scarves?

Can't hurt to try, right?

Mimi's such

an incredible artist.

Yeah. She was painting

that for the Fiesta.

She'll be back soon.

Who wouldn't want to

paint in this place?

I've never seen

such an awesome studio.

I would kill

to draw on this paper.

It's primo stuff.

My cartoons would

look so cool on it.

Uh-huh.

And these brushes.

This has got

to be natural hair.

I've only used the fake stuff.

And the acrylics!

Okay, Gabi. I get it.

Mimi has some

pretty cool stuff.

Sorry. I was just trying to...

No.

I'm sorry.

I shouldn't have

freaked out like that.

I just don't bring

friends here very often.

I mean, this is a special

place for me and Mimi.

The only other person

who's been here is Tessa.

And now you.

I'm glad you're here.

Me, too.

Rembrandt!

Oh, no.

Dog hair and paint do not mix.

I'm gonna have

to start all over.

Actually, I think it

looks kind of neat.

It is kind of cool.

I could use the dog

hair to add texture.

Ooh, that's awesome!

It is, isn't it?

I've got an idea.

So, I was painting

in Mimi's studio and...

Some pieces of Rembrandt's

hair got stuck in the paint.

- So then I thought...

- So then she thought...

Jinx!

You tell it.

- No, sorry, you.

- I'm just so excited.

As much as

I'm enjoying story time,

maybe you could

get to the point?

Yeah, seriously. Some of us

have music class to get to.

So, the dog hair?

Um.

Right.

So instead of trying

to separate the dog

hair from the paint,

I just went with it.

And then I realized

that when I combined the two,

it made my art look better.

Sounds like a cool picture.

But what does this have to

do with the fundraiser?

I think we should put art and

music together in a big show.

We can invite other

students to help us.

Dancers, the orchestra.

But how do you

use art in a show?

That doesn't

even make any sense.

I'm not sure yet. But we've

had good ideas before.

Look at the Day of Beige.

We've spent a lot of time

on our music-only idea.

Are we supposed to

just scrap our whole thing

because some dog hair

got stuck in your painting?

Dylan, maybe

there's a way to combine

all the stuff

you've been working on.

But we wrote a song,

and we've gotten

a bunch of

the choir kids involved.

But when we add the art stuff,

it'll be even better.

Listen! Tessa and I already

have the music thing covered.

You and Gabi should just stick with

doing your own art fundraiser.

Tessa?

I think that maybe

Dylan has a point.

Really?

It's just that

everyone in choir has

been working

really hard on our song.

So you're just gonna go along

with whatever Dylan says.

I'm not just going

along with Dylan.

I agree with her, okay?

The old Tessa would've

listened to what I had to say.

"The old Tessa"?

What's that supposed to mean?

I mean that since you and Dylan

have been hanging out,

you're different.

Uh-huh, well, I could say

the same for you and Gabi.

Let's go, Tessa.

I am so sick of you!

What are you talking about?

Oh, like you don't know.

You take over everything!

You think you're so funny

and the greatest person ever.

But, really,

you're just totally annoying!

And I'm not the only

one that thinks so!

Stop it! Right now!

You say I'm acting different?

Well, you know what?

The old Saige

would never talk

to someone like that.

Come on, Dylan.

We've got to get to rehearsal.

Tessa, wait.

Well,

that didn't go as planned.

Oh, you're early.

I wasn't expecting you

for another half-hour.

I needed some extra Mimi time.

You okay?

Not really.

Want to talk about it?

No.

I just want to forget about

today by painting with you.

I got the brush

pens I brought you.

I saw you hadn't

opened them yet.

Hon, that's

sweet of you, but...

No buts, Mimi.

So it's a little different

from what you're used to.

Remember what you told me?

"Change is hard, but we

shouldn't let it scare us."

Saige, you don't understand.

I have to accept that there are some

things I just can't do anymore.

I get that you can't ride

in the parade, but your art?

When you come see me

ride in the parade,

I know that it'll

make you feel better.

You are coming, aren't you?

Saige, I...

I just don't know if

I'm really up to it.

But you're getting better.

You have to get better.

You have to paint again.

Honey, I don't...

I don't think I'll be able to.

But you have to try.

Do you know how

hard I've been working?

Trying to raise money,

practicing riding Picasso.

I know I told you it was

going well, but it's not.

And I'm scared to ride

in front of all those people,

and I can't do the scarf trick.

I know you're scared, too,

but you can't give up!

- Saige, please.

- No!

The Mimi I know

would never give up.

Now that you've gotten the parade

gait, ready to try the scarves?

Uh-huh.

You sure? You seem

a little preoccupied.

I'm fine.

Well, then let's see

what you got.

Hey, honey. We came to see

our great horsewoman.

Looking good, sweetie.

Try the scarves, Saige.

Come on.

Find your balance.

You can do it!

Come on, Saige. Stay focused.

Don't let anyone distract you.

Try to stand up straight.

Come on, Saige. Don't give up.

Pull the scarves.

Come on. Keep going!

Pull the scarves, Saige.

Whoa, whoa, whoa...

I can't do it with

everyone watching me!

Whoa, whoa, whoa.

Take it easy, Picasso. Take it easy.

Good boy.

Come on. I got you. You're okay.

Come on, Picasso. Good.

The Balloon Fiesta's gonna be

a complete and total bust.

I can't think of any

more fundraising ideas.

I can't ride Picasso

in front of people.

I can't do anything.

Saige, it's going to be okay.

No, it's not.

I just wish everything

would go back to normal,

when we had art class in

school, and Mimi was, well,

Mimi, and Tessa

was still my friend.

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