The Sting of Young Love ( ARCase )

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The Sting of Young Love

Petra could take no more of her Father told his story and she swore. She didn't want to feel compassion for the woman who made her a whore.

She left the room but Jhonny was soon at her side.  

"You okay, Petra?" 

She wished she hadn't cried. 

She appreciated their love but didn't want their pity. 

"You coming?"Petra said, heading toward the city.

Jhonny accompanied Petra into town. She wanted to check in on the stables, And with Ron, he wanted to clown around.

At the stables, Petra pulled a young colt into a coral, not broken in, he was wild and foul. He liked to kick shins and throw riders high. Jhonny asked to give it a try.

Petra shot her little brother down

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Petra shot her little brother down. He crossed his arms and gave a frown.

"It's much too dangerous Jhonny, believe me. Stay clear from him. He's libel to kick your teeth in. Besides mother would expect me to I'd keep an eye on you. She won't be pleased if you return black and blue."

Not quite willing, to go into the pin. Ron snickered as he sat atop the fence, "Maybe a kick to the head will give him sense!"

The young stallion was neighing and kicking up the dust. Putting up quite the ruckus and fuss. Petra decided to give him time to calm down. Asked the boys to accompany her to the café in town. The boys told her they had somewhere else to be.

Petra told them to stay out of trouble, then took her leave. For a while, they set up tin cans behind the stable. Using Jhonny's slingshot they were able, to knock down their targets and boast, but soon, like most boys about thirteen, they got bored and started to scheme.

"I'll bet ya I can ride that horse clear across the pin."

"Ok Jhonny, I'm In."

Ron rummaged through his pockets to see what he could find.

"I'll bet ya my best marble, that horse will throw ya on your behind in no time."

Jhonny eyed the marble, then shook Ron's hand.

"I'll take you bet,  and I'll win too. Just watch what I can do."

Back at the coral, Jhonny managed somehow, to grab the reigns of the horse. The horse wasn't happy of course. As Jhonny slid a boot in the stirrup and tried to hoist himself up. His behind barely touched the saddle. Before that horse began to skedaddle.

 Before that horse began to skedaddle

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