18) The First Step

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After 30 minutes the little girl falls asleep.
In the living room Spiky props up her feet.

With her short script in her lap,
There were a few things her story lacks.

She scratches out words and lines,
Aiming to make her work shine.

The parents arrive and give her thirty dollars.
Spiky's script now has no problems.

Her next step is to find someone to read her script
and who understands story.
She says to herself,"Hmm maybe I could try Cory."

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