"This
was it. The biggest competition of the year. Missy’s last chance to save Brite Star Ranch.”
Missy whispered to Mr. Rodgers, "We’ve worked so hard for this, buddy. Let’s show them what we can do."
"Her friends and family knew what was at stake.”
Ken
said, "You’ve got this, Missy! Mr. Rodgers is the best horse out there."
Nana
Trust
added, "Stay focused, sweetheart.
your training."
"But not everyone wanted Missy to win.”
Ben said, "Tiffany, I don’t care how you do it—Missy cannot win this competition."
Tiffany hesitated, "But, Dad… what if she’s just better?"
Ben gritted his teeth, "Winning isn’t about fairness. It’s about power."
"But not everyone wanted Missy to win.”
Ben said, "Tiffany, I don’t care how you do it— Missy cannot win this competition."
Tiffany hesitated, "But, Dad… what if she’s just better?"
Ben gritted his teeth, "Winning isn’t about fairness. It’s about power."
"But someone was watching.”
Tom asked, "Tiffany, what are you doing?"
Tiffany panicked, "Uh… nothing! Just… wishing Missy luck!"
Tom raised an eyebrow, "You’d better not be up to anything. You know, honesty lasts longer than any trophy."
"It
was time to compete. Missy had no idea what had almost happened.”
Sam cheered, "Go, Missy! Show them what you and Mr. Rodgers can do!"
Brooke snapped a picture, "This is going viral. Everyone needs to see how awesome she is!"
"They were unstoppable. Every jump, every turn—it was perfect.”
Missy smiled, "Good boy, Rodgers. We’re almost there."
"Meanwhile, Tiffany was falling behind. Scotty wasn’t listening to her at all.”
Tiffany groaned, "Come
on, Scotty! What’s wrong with you?"
Scotty snorted, as if he knew the truth.
"Missy
and Mr. Rodgers did it! They had won!”
The announcer declared, "And the winner is… Missy from Brite Star Ranch!"
Missy hugged Mr. Rodgers, "You did it, buddy! We did it!"
"Tiffany had lost, but she had learned something important.”
Tiffany muttered to herself,
"Maybe Dad was wrong… maybe winning isn’t everything."
Tom nodded, "Tough
lessons, kid. But they’re the ones that matter."
"Back at the ranch, Missy and her friends celebrated not just a win, but a lesson in perseverance and integrity.”
Nana said, "Winning
with honesty and heart is the real victory."
Missy grinned, "And
we’ll keep working hard for every challenge ahead!"
"Brite Star Ranch had faced another challenge, but with courage, determination, and heart, they had come out stronger than ever.”
Missy whispered, "We’ll always fight for what’s right, buddy."
Mr. Rodgers nuzzled her gently in agreement.
Think About:
Why was this competition so important for Missy?
What did Tiffany learn by losing?
Why is it important to win the right way?
Let’s Work Together: Hard work and honesty always lead to true success.
I Will: I will always do my best, but never by cheating or hurting others.
The Importance of Knowing: Winning isn’t about being better than others—it’s about being the best version of yourself.
Brite Star Ranch is a heartfelt series about love, family, and the power of community. When Missy and her father, Mr. G, struggle to keep their family ranch running, they find purpose in rescuing animals in need. With help from her wise Nana, best friends Ken, Sam, Brooke, and Whit (the 4 Sisters), and the ranch caretaker, Tom, Missy embarks on a journey to protect every animal, save the ranch, and prove that kindness can change the world.
More Than Just Books—A Movement for Good.
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