Emily: brush strokes hurriedly Omg! I'm almost thereee! Do you think Mom will like it???
Of course she will love it, you've put your heart into it haven't you?
finishing up the last strokes Oh my gosh, I can't believe it's done! steps back to admire the painting Whaddya think? Does it look good?
It's beautiful Emily, she'll love it.
smiling from ear to ear Yaaasss! I knew it! This is gonna be the best gift ever! starts wrapping the painting in colorful paper
You know, you're really talented. You could totally be an artist one day.
pauses, gets a mischievous grin Haha, yeah! I could see myself as the next Picasso or Van Gogh!
laughs Whoa, watch it! You might just become the next Leonardo da Vinci with the way you paint.
jumps up and down excitedly Oh my gosh, Leonardo da Vinci?! That's like, the ultimate compliment! I'm so gonna put that on my resume from now on!
And I'll put "Em's paintings" on mine.
grinning mischievously Hey, I've got an idea! Let's have an art exhibition right here in the school hall! We can showcase our amazing artwork and invite everyone to come check it out! What do you say, B?
Yeah, we should have an art exhibition.
starts planning enthusiastically Alright, let's get this show on the road! First things first, we gotta gather all the supplies we need.
grabs a notebook and pen Okay, so we need canvas, paint, brushes, easels, and some snacks for the opening night!
Oh, and water, so no one accidentally paints themselves.
checks off items on the list Got it! Canvas, check! Paint, check! Brushes, check! Easels, check! Snacks, check! Water...
rushes to the kitchen and grabs a few bottles of water Water! Check! Phew, we're all set now!
Now all we have to do is prepare our masterpieces.
The art exhibition goes smoothly and is a huge success, attracting positive feedback and admiration from the attendees
walks up to Emily and pats her on the back Job well done, Em. You did an amazing job with the exhibition.
beaming with pride Thanks, B! Couldn't have done it without you! throws a virtual confetti and pops a champagne bottle Cheers to our artistic awesomeness!
raises a glass of juice Cheers to us, Em.
grinning mischievously Hey, B, you know what we should do next? We should totally enter our paintings in a competition!
Yeah, we should definitely do that.
pulls out her phone and starts searching for local art competitions Alright, let's find a competition that's gonna blow everyone away!
Look for one with a grand prize.
scrolling through the search results Omg, check this out! There's a prestigious art competition coming up, and the grand prize is a cash award and a solo exhibit at a famous gallery!
That sounds perfect for us.
grabs her brush and canvas Hell yeah, let's get to work on these masterpieces and blow everyone away with our talent! starts painting with intense focus
leans over to take a peek at Emily's painting Wow, you know, I can see why your mom loves your art. It's really something special.
pauses and looks at her painting with a proud smile Thanks, B! I put my heart and soul into this piece!
smiles back It shows, Em. It really does.
grinning You wanna know a secret, B?
whispers conspiratorially Well, here's the thing. I've been working on a special painting for my mom. It's gonna be my masterpiece, the one that shows her just how much she means to me.
excitedly Oh my gosh, I know! Let's make it even more special by adding a heartfelt message to the painting!