Alice's Wonderland

Chapter 2

Just as Alice starts thinking about these changes, she hears a wagon coming down the road, and needs to take a second look, because it is being pulled by three pony boys, or more correctly, three horse men because what she is looking at is more like a horse than a pony.

Sitting on the wagon, is a small, kindly looking man with a droopy hat and a big smile. He greets Alice by saying, "I don't see many looking like you on the road, you must be off to see the Red Queen at her castle on the other side of the silver river."

"I am actually looking for a large rabbit, have you seen him?" asks Alice.

"Yes, I passed him about two mounds ago, he was heading down the road in a big hurry. He was muttering to himself, "I am going to be late, she wants my head off," which probably means he is on his way to the Red Queen, because she is always looking to take heads off."

"But why, would he be running towards her then. I don't understand."

Just then, the lead pony rustles his harness, making the old man move over to him to see what the problem is. The old man gets close to the pony, and says, "Yes, I see, just give me a second."

As the old man moves away, Alice goes over to take a closer look. The pony boy has a band of leather around his head, which a large feathery plume is attached to, and two blinders on each side of his face forcing him to look just straight ahead. In his mouth is a bit with a round hole on each side and has a large mouthpiece that would make it impossible to speak around. Then, just to make it more interesting, there is a small tube right in the center of the mouthpiece. Now, of course she realized that with another tube put over the first, you could easily put a liquid in the pony's mouth, and he would have no choice but to swallow it.

On his feet are strapped leggings that end in what looks like pony's hooves, and probably clop along in the same fashion. Moving up, there is a solid ring around his parts, which on closer, much closer inspection, could not possibly come off, but made everything stand out proudly. Attached to the bottom of the ring is a smaller ring that is obviously screwed in to the bigger one, and to this is attached the pole of the wagon by a short chain.

His arms are behind his back with his hands and lower arms tied in a sheath of leather with a ring on the end that is attached to the pole for pulling. The little old man sees her looking at the attachments and tells her the leather sheath are his own design. The fingers are wrapped around a handle on the inside, and the sheaf holds it all together so it is easier to pull the wagon with their back and shoulders, when they need a break from pulling with their hips, which is the preferred way.

The old man has a bag that fits perfectly around the ring in front, and attaches it to the lead pony, all the time telling her how long it had taken him to get the center pole and the two slightly shorter poles on each side to fit perfectly so all the ponies are pulling evenly. The lead pony is done and feeling obviously more comfortable and relieved as the old man unhooks the waterproof bag, and then pulling out a very rough looking rag, vigorously wipes the lead pony, causing him to prance profusely.

The old man says, "might as well water them while we are here and stopped." So, taking the first bag to the wagon and then coming back with three exactly like the first, he starts with the far left one, putting the bag on the pony's head and attaching a tube to the mouthpiece, then starts the fluid running, as he slaps his ass playfully and says drink it all up now.

Alice, at this point, is really wondering what the old man is making them drink and decides to find out. "What is in the bags they are drinking"?

"I wish I could tell you my dear, but that is a family secret that has been handed down for generations. Every family has their own recipe and they guard theirs like I guard mine. Now, I can tell you that the results of my food and drink, are considered to be the best in the land by the Red Queen, and I have just this day returned from delivering her a fresh order for she likes a small cup every morning and some with her cereal."

Alice was totally confused now as she thought about it. The lead pony senses her confusion and nudges her.

The old man saw this and says, "Ned here, who is my best producer with the best quality, wants to show you what we mean. Look closely at his equipment." Sure enough, there at the end, was a small little drop of fluid. "Taste it" said the old man, proudly.

Alice reaches down and takes the drop, placing it on the end of her finger, bringing it to her tongue and touching the end of it with the drop of fluid. Alice's eyes lit up and she could not believe the sensation in her mouth, just a little salty, but with a taste that was nothing short of, wow.

"Just imagine a tiny teacup full of that" said the old man. "Not to mention the effect this magical nectar has on keeping the body young and healthy. Ned here produces twice a day for 6 days, then, on the 7th, he and all the ponies have females to do with as they please."

Alice looks at the ponies and their attributes and thinks, "just tell me when and where."

The little old man says, "It is time for me to get them home and milked before lunch. If you hurry you might catch up to the rabbit before supper."

Alice thanks him for his help, and as she turns to leave, he says, "Seeing as what you are, I will probably see you soon."

Alice wanted to ask him what he had meant bythat, but he was already climbing into the wagon, taking the reins that areattached to the bits in the pony's mouths, and with a little flick of his whip,gets Ned and the others thrusting their hips forward to move the wagon.