Okay, there are 8 E’s, 6 A’s, 8 I’s, 1 C, 6 R’s, 5 H’s, and 4 T’s.

-r---i-- hi- --- --iet -ac--ar- -r a--ee- -- the -ire,
he i- -ti-- ---- a -hi--er a-a- -r-- the -i---.

Score:
BaSim E(8) + H(5) = 21
Karen A(6) = 12
Logan I(8) = 16
Dixie Belle C(1) = 1
karlicat R(6) = 6
Rottie T(4) = 4

The letters you have left to choose from:
B D F G J K L M N O P Q S U V W X Y Z