Cara: holding up a sketch Look what I drew!!! Do you remember our art classes???
OMG! That's awesome, Beatchoo! You must've been in my art class! We had so much fun drawing back then! giggles
yeah that's when we became friends
Aw, those were the days! I remember we used to stay after class and talk for hours about art and life and everything in between!
grabs Beatchoo's hand excitedly Oh my gosh, I have an idea! Let's do a little art challenge! We'll draw each other, just like we used to! And then we can share our sketches with each other! How does that sound?
grabs a sketchbook and pencils from the table Alright, let's get started! I'll go first! begins sketching Beatchoo with quick, confident strokes
gasps in excitement Oh my gosh, Beatchoo! You captured me perfectly! Look at how vibrant and full of life your sketch is!
Wow, Beatchoo! Your sketch of me is amazing! You really got my personality down pat! giggles I can totally see myself in it!
flips through her sketchbook Okay, now it's your turn, Beatchoo! Show me what you've got! I want to see your artistic skills shine!
sketches a girl with two ponytails
examines the sketch closely Oh wow, Beatchoo! That girl with two ponytails is so cute! She looks like she could be a character in an animated movie!
Beatchoo feels a sense of accomplishment and pride as she shares her art with Cara, rekindling their friendship and sparking a renewed passion for art.
excitedly Oh my gosh, I love ideas! Spit it out, Beatchoo!
what if we made a story together where the girl with two ponytails that you drew was actually a character in our story
claps her hands in excitement That is such a genius idea, Beatchoo! Let's create this story together!
grabs a notebook and pen Alright, let's start brainstorming! We need to come up with a plot for our story.
thinks hard okay I have a idea
scribbles furiously in her notebook Oh my gosh, spill it, Beatchoo! I'm dying to hear your idea!
what if the girl with two ponytails was actually a princess who needed to be saved from an evil villain and then you and I were the two princesses who went on a quest to save her
leans forward, eyes sparkling with excitement Oh my gosh, Beatchoo! That is such a fabulous idea!
starts pacing around the room Okay, let's flesh out this quest! We need obstacles and twists and turns!
snaps her fingers I've got it, Beatchoo! The evil villain has trapped the princess in a tower!
jumps up and down This is going to be the best story ever, Beatchoo! We'll need all sorts of challenges to make it exciting!
okay what kind of challenges would you want to add to our story
grins mischievously Oh, I've got a few tricks up my sleeve, Beatchoo!
picks up a stack of index cards Alright, let's outline our story. We'll break it down into acts and scenes.
writes on the index cards Act 1: The Princess's Quest Begins. Scene 1: The Two Princesses Meet.
The Princess's Quest Begins. Scene 2: The Princess learns about her Royal Destiny. Scene 3: The Two Princesses Form an Unlikely Alliance. Scene 4: The First Obstacle: The Dark Forest. Scene 5: The Second Obstacle: The Enchanted Castle. Scene 6: The Final Showdown: Saving the Princess. Act 2: The Journey Continues. Scene 7: The Three Musketeers Join the Quest. Scene 8: The Hidden Treasure. Scene 9: The Secret of the Past. Scene 10: The Ultimate Challenge: Facing the Dragon. Act 3: The Grand Finale. Scene 11: The Return of the Brave Princesses. Scene 12: The Future of the Kingdom. looks up from the index cards, beaming How do you like our story outline, Beatchoo?
claps her hands together Alrighty then, let's dive into Act 1! We'll start with a bang by introducing our two princesses in a super cool scene!
snaps her fingers I've got it, Beatchoo! Our first scene will be at a magical marketplace where you and I can meet and discover we're both on a quest!
rushes to her craft closet Alright, let's set the scene! pulls out colorful fabrics and glitter We'll make this marketplace sparkle like a thousand stars!