SPEAK Season 2 Episode 8: Gertie and Polkadot

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Anne of Green Gables,

the horses outside,

teensies dressed up

with ribbons on their

hair, dressed up in

costume

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she had to swim back. she was wet and fell asleep in the car. we went to the fair and watched the horses get their ribbons on. i saw sheep and goats and horses in the arena. i made sure Tiegen stayed awake. my dad drove downtown. we were in a tent and on a stage. it was nighttime. lee was dancing and dat was singing. i sat very quietly and watched him and listened to him signing folk music on the grass. nighttime, cold, blankets. wiming in the poo in the [—difficult to read—]. i put the cover beside the [—difficult to read—] and turn on the pump. [—difficult to read—] I watched Bailey play hockey. It was [—difficult to read—]. I was in the arena.

Meet Bella Bowes, a painter and writer who shares her life with her two dogs, Gertie and Polkadot. Bella feels a strong connection to animals and nature. In this episode, we can hear her passionate reflections both in her conversation with Rachel and in excerpts of her writing over the years.