A Fine Step Page #4

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It's what she wanted.

She wanted you to ride.

( PHONE RINGS )

One minute.

Yeah?

MAN (ON PHONE):
Hey,

there's a problem with the contract.

What do you mean, "There's

a problem with the contract"?

Wait, d...

MALE (ON PHONE):

The fees weren't included in the deal.

The fees were included

in the... Claire?

No. We agreed on that.

Yes.

( HUMMING )

Well, hello, there.

Hi. Who are you?

Oh, I come out and help take

care of the horses for Cal...

every once in a while.

I'm a Ferrier.

You know what that is?

You trim and balance

the horses' hooves.

Oh, so you know a thing or two.

Yes, I do.

Do you know about Paso Finos?

A little. I just got one.

It was a gift... from my dad.

So you know about their gait.

It's a very unusual gait.

FERRIER (V.O.):

It's a four-beat gait.

It's impressive because the footfall

has to be in precise unison.

They can lope.

They can canter.

They can gallop,

just like every other horse.

But this is the most versatile

horse in the world...

because you don't bounce.

The rider remains

motionless in the saddle...

and all of this is executed

with style and pride.

And when done correctly,

it's... it's like music.

They also remember you

as their rider.

And they react as though

they're one with you.

That's why they're special.

Especially this one.

Especially Fandango.

MASON (O.S.):

Claire!

I have to go.

"Claire." Is that...

is that your name?

Yes.

Well, howdy, Miss Claire.

You have a nice night.

You, too.

( SOFT MUSIC PLAYING )

MAGGIE (O.S.):
I didn't think the

bank would close on us that soon.

And the owners are asking

for immediate payment.

The bastards, they dumped us

right after the accident.

I know you don't like

hearing it...

but I have to bring up how much we

could make studding out Fandango.

I'm not doing that.

Um, well, then, what else, Cal?

We'll have to sell some

of the horses...

or, what? The land?

The truck? Furniture?

I mean...

We'll think of something.

You got something?

No, not yet.

Daddy! You have

to do something!

What is it?

Cal and Maggie,

they're in trouble.

A bank closed on them.

Foreclosed, sweetheart,

foreclosed.

They need money...

or they're gonna have

to sell their horses.

Well, that's terrible,

but it's private business.

Can't you help them?

D... we just met.

I don't know them.

They're our neighbors.

Dad, they're our friends.

Oh... Claire.

Okay, nosey...

what did you hear exactly?

Okay.

Cal?

Mason.

You okay?

Yeah, I'm good.

How you doing?

I'm okay.

Listen, this might

be a little uncomfortable...

but I hear you're

in a bit of a bind.

Claire overheard you and

Maggie talking about a loan.

Listen, man, I don't want

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