Saige Paints the Sky Page #7

our usual grand marshal,

the internationally

renowned artist,

Mimi Copeland,

has taken a tumble

and will not be able

to start the parade.

But taking her place

will be her granddaughter,

Saige Copeland!

Go, Saige!

Whoo!

You hear that, Picasso?

It's almost time.

So without

further ado, I give you

the Fiesta de

Albuquerque Parade!

Ready or not,

Picasso, here we go.

There she is.

Here she comes.

You got it, Saige!

Come on, Saige.

Blinders. Blinders.

Blinders. Blinders.

Blinders. Blinders.

Blinders. That's it.

Whoo!

Fantastic!

Whoo-hoo! That's my girl!

Go, Saige!

Blinders. Blinders. Blinders.

Whoa!

- What's going on?

- I don't know.

You could lead the parade.

There will be so

many people there.

Well, I was nervous the first time

I performed in front of a crowd.

What if I totally freak out?

Come on, Saige. Stay focused.

Sometimes the causes

most worth fighting for

are the ones you're

not sure you can win.

I can't do it with

everyone watching me!

Stay focused.

Don't let anyone distract you!

I can't ride Picasso

in front of people.

You're in control!

The Balloon Fiesta's gonna be

a complete and total bust!

All artists have a voice.

Let's hear you! Use your voice!

- I can't do anything!

- You're in control.

You could lead the parade.

You really think I could do it?

Of course you can.

Artists never give up.

Come on, Picasso. Let's go.

That's my girl.

Oh, my gosh!

That's it! Whoo!

That's my girl.

That's it!

Ladies and gentlemen,

we invite you

to the Kimo Theatre

for a special fundraiser,

supporting art and music programs

at Mesa Grande

Elementary School.

Good afternoon, Albuquerque!

Okay, okay. I know you're

excited, and frankly, so am I.

As you all may know,

we're trying to raise $5,000

to pay for an

after-school art program.

Participation in the arts has

countless benefits for students.

It increases

verbal and math skills

as well as critical thinking,

and gives kids

a confidence boost.

We've already

raised close to $2,000,

but we've still

got $3,000 more to go.

So get out

your checkbooks, people.

And enjoy the performance.

And now, I give you Living Art.

Artists live to create.

And experiencing their art

makes us feel alive.

It's my painting.

But tonight, let us bring

art to life for you.

Wow.

The time is here.

Gotta face your fears.

When it seems like

the sky is falling down.

You stand up tall.

You give it all.

The moment of truth

just might be now.

Today is getting brighter.

All because you

opened up your eyes.

What happens next?

You take a step.

Get ready to fly.

You're only one voice.

But over the noise

just let your song be heard.

A dream that's all yours

becomes so much more.

Becomes an extraordinary world.

It's all right

to dance for your life.

To place this feeling first.

Go.

There's only one you.

Your colors shine through.

To paint an extraordinary world.

Wait. Not yet.

Now.

Thanks.

Get ready, get ready.

Get ready, get ready.

Get ready, get ready.

Get ready to fly.

You're only one voice.

But over the noise

just let your song be heard.

Let your song be heard.

A dream that's all yours

becomes so much more.

Becomes an extraordinary world.

It's all right It's all right.

To dance for your life

It's your life.

To place this feeling first.

There's only one you.

Your colors shine through.

To paint an extraordinary world.

Bravo!

Saige!

No. No.

Come on, Saige. Take a bow.

- No!

- They want to see you.

Saige! Come on.

Thank you, everyone!

And now, I have

the final fundraising tally.

Today's donations have given

us a grand total of...

Please, please, please.

Well, here we go.

$3,992.

So close.

Well, a valiant

and close effort.

So on behalf

of Mesa Grande Elementary,

I'd like to thank you

all for coming today...

Wait.

Do you mind if I say something?

Of course not.

Um.

Um.

Hi.

I'm Saige Copeland, and

speaking in front of all of you

is pretty much my greatest

nightmare come to life.

But I learned a lot

about facing my fears today.

And now I'd have to say

my greatest nightmare would be

not having art or dance

or music in school.

Art is everything to me.

It's the first thing I

think about when I wake up

and the last thing I think

about before I fall asleep.

And there are a lot of

kids who feel like I do.

Art makes us feel

good about ourselves.

It's a way to show the world,

you guys, who we are.

It gives us a voice.

Gives me a voice.

So please, please,

help us bring this

program back to life.

Thank you.

You were awesome!

Thanks.

That was so good.

I can't believe I did it.

I'm so proud of you.

One second.

Oh, I'm so proud of you.

That's my girl.

Awesome.

Well, I think you

just found your voice.

I guess I did.

Thank you.

For everything.

I'm happy to announce

that today's donations have

let us hit the $5,000 mark!

Mesa Grande Elementary

will have

an art program this year!

Look, my design!

Wow! Amazing.

It's incredible!

Totally beyond beyond!

I'm so glad I didn't miss it.

Me, too. Come on.

Hey, Dad.

Hey. Come on in.

Come on.

Whoa. This is so beautiful.

- Is it gonna be scary?

- Look at that pink one right there!

Oh, man.

- You guys ready to go?

- Yeah!

Let's do this. Here we go.

Whoa!

Wow, so cool!

Whoa, look!

Look at those people!

They look like ants!

Whoa, look!

Whoa!

Look over here!

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