Storm Rider Page #2

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Well, because it's gonna

get dark soon and...

How are you gonna find your way?

Fine.

I'm not hungry.

What'd I say?

You can't leave right now,

it's dark outside.

I'll find my way just fine.

Daddy wanted me to give this to you.

And here are some cookies,

if you want 'em.

Chocolate chip.

(I) guess I made it seem like

it was her fault, didn't I?

You don't have to

always agree with me.

What do you think?

Peace offering?

I'm not apologizing,

I'm just being nice.

Good morning.

I made you breakfast.

Thanks for the present.

Yeah well. It wasn't much.

I don't eat meat.

I'm a vegetarian.

Well, I'm a Sagittarian.

Here you go, Diesel.

Zucchini is a vegetables.

Well, do you have any

French dressing?

Nope.

Salsa?

No.

Do you have any condiments?

Ketchup.

Really?

Those were really good.

- Sam.

- Jody.

- Well, this must be Dani.

- Hi.

Hi, Jody Peterson.

Oh Sam, you must be

the worst cook in the state.

Her first day here and all

you give her is zucchini?

Oh, I didn't know there's

a menu requirement.

You've been alone

way too long.

I'm not alone.

Am I, Diesel?

Here, honey.

Have one of these.

Mmm, excellent.

What? You didn't feed

her last night, neither?

Well, she didn't want any.

Didn't want any what?

Your six-year-old chilli?

What's wrong with chilli?

You know, for a horse doctor,

you don't have much horse sense.

You know, I wasn't feeding horses.

In here, Sam,

I brought you some pay for the house call

you made the other day.

You don't owe me anything.

I told you that already.

What is it with women, anyway?

Well...

It takes some getting use to.

Yeah, I figured it out.

He's never had to care about anybody else

'cause there's never been anybody else around here.

'specially not a

young one like yourself.

You know, that's just

something from Mars to him.

Hmm.

I thought this was Mars.

You just hold your ground.

You let that old rooster care about

somebody else for a change.

He told me that you're some

sort of a champion show rider.

I am.

I had a thoroughbred.

His name was Admiral.

Oh.

You had to give him up?

I'd to give up everything.

Hey!

Why don't you come with me?

You need to clean up that pigsty.

Oh yeah, I'll get around to it.

When? 4th of July?

Wasn't thinking that soon.

You know, she's

been through a lot.

You know what,

that ain't my fault.

Well, she needs somebody who

loves and cares about her.

I do that, just not at the same time.

Hi!

- Hey.

- Hey.

Come here.

I brought something for you.

Oh, he's adorable!

He's small, but he'll grow.

Oh hi, little guy.

And I want you to have him.

Me?

Yeah, it's... you know,

like a welcome present.

A mule?

Yeah, it's a perfect place for him

now we already got one jackass around here.

He's had rough time.

Why, what happened?

Big storm up in Cedar Briggs.

His mum was killed by wolves.

That much little guy huddled

in the Cedars the next day.

Well, it's the first time

he hasn't bitten anybody who got close to him.

Not everybody's like you.

So what're you gonna name him?

Stormy.

That's a good choice.

Well, it was really nice meeting you.

You're gonna fit in

just fine around here.

Yeah, that's what I'm afraid of.

So you gonna train him?

Stormy?

I don't think you

can train a mule.

Well you can't, but

you can outsmart him.

Outsmart him?

My back screen door squeaks.

Every time, I open it,

cats come running.

Lucky you.

Well, they know that

I'm bringing them food scraps.

Cats can't be trained either,

but these are...

based on the screen door opening.

(You) think I could

train Stormy like that?

Sure.

If you work hard enough,

you can get any animal (to) respond to you.

Look, I gotta go and bags have

to went to a horse this morning.

I'll be back in the afternoon.

Look...

I'm sorry about your dad.

I hope he gets

things worked out.

Thanks.

Of course a zebra

can't change its stripes.

(I) forgot something in the house.

I'll be right back.

That's all right.

How are you doing?

Okay. You?

I'm good.

I heard you got a mule.

Yeah.

They're not worth much, you know?

Well, that's what

my dad always says.

Okay, I'm ready to go.

Sweet.

Hi.

You're pretty cute.

Okay.

You're okay.

You're fine.

You're okay.

Shh.

Hey.

Just taste it.

Come on.

Hello?

Dad!

When are you gonna...

Yeah, but Dad, I really need

a new phone. I can't even call...

Yeah, I'll go...

He's right here.

It's Dad.

I figured I'd hear from you.

Doing some training?

Sort of.

Not really much else to do

around here.

You like corn bread?

Oh, I adore corn bread.

Lah, so does Sam,

but he'll never admit it.

Because he never says anything nice.

Oh, he tries, sometimes.

No, he doesn't.

So, you wish he would, don't you?

(You) should just tell him.

He doesn't get that kinda thing.

Has Kevin been around?

Ah yeah, a little bit.

He's cute, huh?

I think he thinks he's cute,

don't know if I do.

Yeah well...

He's got a girlfriend,

but I think he likes you.

Oh, I highly doubt that.

Well, he asked about

you the other day.

Yah, just so he would

know when to avoid me.

No, it was more than that.

I've seen that look before.

You're welcome, Sam.

I know. Thanks.

I gotta run.

Do you like Jody?

Well, I like everybody.

No, I mean, do you like Jody?

What?

Mm hmm.

Well, she sure likes you.

No, she doesn't.

She just likes having a cheap vet.

- You get those chores done?

- Yes, I did them.

- All of them?

- All of them.

Well.

Who's this?

Wicked witch of the West.

What's she doing here?

Hey!

Jordan! Hey you!

Uncle Sam, this is Jordan.

Hey, Jordan. Nice to meet you.

Got something I wanna show you.

Have fun.

Yeah.

It's Sam, right?

Yeah.

I'm Vanessa Fielding.

We spoke once.

Oh! What'd we say?

So this is Stormy.

Cool.

Hi, bud.

Why can't all we

just be together?

It's complicated.

Mom's a complication, huh?

Have you talked with

your brother recently?

Yeah, a couple of days ago.

Did he tell you he's

run out of money?

Well, he's in jail,

so it's kinda hard to get to an ATM.

No, I mean he stopped

paying child support.

Huh, and you came all the way

out here just to tell me that?

Look, are you able to help with

Mitch's obligations or not?

I have been, I got Dani.

No, I mean his other obligation.

Your nephew.

You know, he asked me to look after Dani.

Never mentioned anything else.

I know Mitch has cash stored

in some offshore accounts.

You know that for

a fact, do you?

Oh yes, 'cause I know Mitch.

Maybe we could help

each other out here.

Couldn't you just be my guardian?

I wish I could Bud.

It's okay.

You're not that far away.

Staying with Aunt Mildred's awful.

She's even worse than mom.

I doubt that.

Trust me.

What does she want now?

Come on.

Well, we just got here.

And now we're leaving.

Get in.

She's a nice lady.

Yeah, tell me about it.

But don't let it get to you, okay?

It's not her, it's Jordan.

She doesn't care about him.

Maybe we can do

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