Every evening, a little girl climbs into her Papa’s lap, lines up her favorite Minnie Mouse plush toys along his arms and legs, and waits for the story to begin. Paislee has a committee of polka-dotted friends, a house full of loving voices and a Papa whose hands can fix anything and whose heartbeat makes the whole world feel safe. From the night the power goes out during a Texas thunderstorm to the bright morning a new baby brother arrives, her days are full of small, shining moments that feel bigger than life. Lakeside fishing trips with a tangled line, blanket forts built for pralines, video calls with a faraway cousin and a special girls’ day out at the toy store all unfold under the big Texas sky.