A Fine Step Page #3

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Didn't you see the poor thing?

No, what?

She's lost her mother.

Oh.

( MUSIC PLAYING ON RADIO )

Slow down.

I'm just hungry.

Hey, uh, sorry I'm late.

This is our hand, Tucker.

Mason.

Hey, Mason.

Pleasure to meet you.

Did you wash up?

Yes, ma'am. I did.

I'm not 13 anymore.

I am.

You're what?

I'm 13.

Well, hello, 13.

My name's Tucker.

Nice to meet you.

So, what do we got?

Help yourself.

Yes, ma'am.

( SOFT MUSIC PLAYING )

You're doing a great job

with Claire. She's a neat kid.

Thanks.

That has gotta be hard

being a single parent.

Her mom died of cancer

six months ago.

Oh... I'm sorry.

What was her name?

Katherine. It was quick.

It has been rough.

Well, Claire seems like

a tough girl.

Yeah. Her and her mother

were really close.

I'd go to work, and Katherine

would stay home with Claire.

But we're getting to know each

other pretty well now.

It's coming together.

Katherine loved horses.

She became obsessed with them.

It's easy to do.

Well, Claire's taken it on.

I guess... it keeps her mom in her memory,

it's how she keeps going.

What about you?

Me? I work.

Your husband,

he's good with kids.

Fortunate, 'cause he's not

so good with adults.

We've been trying to have our

own family for some time, but...

You should keep trying.

It's worth it.

Here you go. Go on.

He likes you.

Yeah. Hm?

You got a good touch.

Seems like you guys are old

friends already.

You know, when he gets back

to being his regular self...

maybe you can come by,

take him to ride.

I guess.

I've just always been

scared to. You know?

Yes, I do.

You know, I didn't start

riding 'til I was 15...

but I haven't done anything else

with my life since.

I know what it's like

to be scared...

but I can tell that you

love these animals...

just like I did...

like I still do.

You know what?

I'll help you.

Go on.

It's good for the soul.

Trust me.

Thank you.

Honey? It's time to go.

See you at home.

Thanks for lunch.

And, uh, thanks for being so

good with my daughter.

Oh, it's my pleasure, really.

She's, uh, she's always

welcome here. So are you.

I don't usually get

to see her this happy.

Sorry.

"Sorry"? Why?

Eh, I kind of stole

your moment there.

No. No, you...

Listen, uh, if there's anything's that I

can do for you, you just... you just ask me.

Okay. Closed?

Mm-hm.

All right. Here's your step.

Just... there you go.

Closed? Really? Okay.

Here we go.

Open 'em.

This is Filena.

Oh, my gosh.

You like her?

She's beautiful.

She's yours.

Go.

I thought you could take her

over to the Mastersons.

Cal can teach you how to saddle

her up, and ride and...

giddy up, and all that

sort of stuff.

What?

Oh, come on, honey.

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