A Horse Tale Page #4

Ben:
Somebody's got to do it.

Horses aren't really

housebroken.

Who do we have here?

Dad, this is Chloe,

the accountant's daughter.

Hey!

I see you're already

up on a horse.

Holly here is one

of our favorites.

She's out little

Christmas angel. Oh!

And this here's King.

He's real smart,

but he's also

real stubborn.

Yeah, he's not

the only one.

Mr. Parker just showed up

to talk to Sam.

It sounded serious.

-Oh!

-Everything okay, Dad?

Yeah, everything's fine.

Has Chloe been

out for a ride yet?

No, I just got

her up there.

-Why don't I

take her around?

-That'd be great.

Well, we tend

to think so.

And if you stick around

for a little while, I'll even

give you riding lessons.

Thanks, but I don't really

think that my dad would pay

for me to get on a horse.

Well, you know,

just consider it

a Christmas gift.

Around here,

we believe that

anyone who wants

to ride, should.

I like that.

You've gotta be kidding me.

Mr. Parker. Hi.

Heard something

was urgent.

How are you doing?

Well, Sam, we're

making some changes.

We are moving our

horses to the K&T.

Oh, wow! Mr. Parker...

You have had your

mares here with us

for eight years.

I'm sorry, I really am.

I would like to stay here

with you, but you know,

times are hard.

And honestly,

K&T has made me

an amazing offer.

It isn't because they

won two championships

in two years?

No, no, no. Listen, Sam.

You know I've always had

my horses here with you.

Heck, you even taught

my daughters how to ride.

And that's what has made it

difficult for me to decide.

Is there anything I can

say to change your mind?

Sure, if you can

match their prices.

I can't.

I'm sorry,

I know you can't.

Listen, this is

nothing personal, Sam.

It's just business.

So we will stick with you

through the holidays.

Okay.

-And give your

father my best.

-Oh, I will. No problem.

I thought

I told you to stay put.

Maybe after I go

through the books,

I can find a way

to make your prices

a little more competitive.

Look, we don't

need an accountant,

and we certainly don't need

a marketing director either,

okay?

Look, Sam, I'm only here

because somebody asked me

to be here.

Okay?

I mean, if you're this

passionate about me

leaving, I can go.

I'm just going to have to hear

it from your father, since he's

the one that hired me. Okay?

Fine.

Good.

Chloe?

Chloe! Chloe!

Chloe Rene Thompson,

are you trying to get

yourself killed?

Hold on, you're gonna

spook the horse.

What do you think you're

doing, young lady? You get

down from there right now.

Sydney, what is going on?

What is she doing up there?

Did she sign a

liability release?

A proof of insurance?

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