Storm Rider Page #6

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Kevin and the search party.

Please hurry. Cameron Winslow has

internal injuries and he's bleeding in,

and Jordan and Sam

both have broken bones.

Didn't get all that, but somebody will

be there in about an hour, maybe less.

You just get 'em over down the mountain.

Okay. Thank you.

They're coming.

Any luck?

Yeah, I got them.

How long?

About an hour.

Okay. We need to tie these ropes together,

so Stormy can pull it.

Wow.

Not bad for a one-armed man.

Yeah, that's what all the girls say.

Dani, it hurts.

Okay, all right.

Don't lean on it.

That is the ugliest

horse I've ever seen.

Well, that horse is

gonna save your life.

Come on, boy.

All right. Just get your

leg in there. There you go.

Ready. One, two, three...

Bring him over here.

We'll meet them

down the mountain.

Oh, boy!

There he comes.

Hey! He's hurt pretty bad.

How'd I get here?

Stormy brought you.

That's not a horse.

Where're the others?

They couldn't make it through.

Well, we have to.

I'll put him on my horse

and ride behind.

Just don't let him

bounce around too much.

I was wrong.

About what?

Mules.

Well, I think the mule

feels the same way.

Yeah.

I'll be back as soon as I can.

The radios work better down below.

I'll call you.

You look worse

than what you say.

Yeah, I think I might

have broken a rib.

Getting hard to catch my breathe.

Well, can you ride,

if I carry Jordan?

No! You take him. I'll stay here,

I'll be okay. They'll be back up for me.

Stormy!

- Hey, come back!

- Dani. No! No! Let him go!

Stormy!

But the wolves are gonna get him.

Dani let him go, okay?

He's on his own.

Look, these wolves are everywhere, okay?

We...

It's gonna be dark soon.

We need to build a fire.

Well, do you have any matches?

No.

I can get a fire without matches.

You have a good fire, buddy.

Thanks.

My leg hurts.

Oh, try not to move it.

What if the wolf comes?

Well, don't let him

know we're here.

Wolf's right there!

That worked.

Probably won't

work again though.

Just keep doing it.

At least it worked for now.

- Uncle Sam?

- Mm.

You gotta stay awake.

You know, it's...

Dani, it's been a long day.

Stormy, where are you?

It's coming back.

Uncle Sam?

Uncle Sam!

Stay back!

Stormy!

You came back!

He brought me here.

He found me down below

and then took off again.

I figured he was trying to

tell me something.

Are you okay?

One time I wish you'd

show up early and you're late.

As soon as I get him to

the Sheriff's camp, I'll be back.

Are we there yet?

Almost, buddy. Hang on.

Cameron's gonna make it.

Just came over the radio.

You be able to

get back on your own?

Oh, yeah, well, we'll be fine.

It's a great little mule.

You trained him?

No, more like he trained me.

Thank you.

Let's go home, Stormy.

Thanks for helping me, bud.

Are you gonna fix up Stormy too?

I already did.

- You wanna do me a favor?

- Yeah.

You wanna get him and tie him

on the fence up there?

Okay.

Thanks.

Okay little girl.

You ready?

Okay, come on.

Come on.

Did you tell 'em?

No, I did not.

You know, we're gonna go

make some suppers.

Nice to meet you.

What's going on?

I heard about Admiral.

There's nothing

we could have done.

Yeah, I know.

We worked so hard too.

Yeah.

Well, your new horse, she's beautiful.

Well, I trained her,

but I think you should ride her.

Me?

Yeah.

I've already talked to the show committee and

they're fine with you riding in my place.

I think you got a real good shot

at winning that trophy.

- But why are you...

- 'cause I've already got my mount.

A mule?

Yeah, I...

I'm gonna be a trainer from now on.

So do good, I need the exposure.

I don't know what to say.

You don't need to say anything.

I do.

I'm really sorry...

for the way that I've treated you

the last few years.

I just...

I took out all my problems

on you and...

I'm really sorry.

I know that (it) isn't enough,

but I hope it's a start.

This is the nicest thing

anyone's ever done for us.

Thank you, Dani.

From both of us.

Thanks for giving

me a second chance.

Well, you better get going.

I won't forget this.

Go win it.

And don't forget to tell

who your trainer is.

Don't break any of those,

only ones I got.

These are brand new.

Well, I didn't say

I used them a lot.

Funny how things change.

Hey, my birthday's coming.

Oh really?

When is it?

In a month.

I was maybe thinking I could...

Just hold that Jordan.

Hello?

What?

You mean now?

Okay.

Who was that?

His mother.

She's...

She's coming for the boy.

She got papers from the district court.

No!

Why don't you just tell her no?

Go help your brother pack.

Hey, somebody's here.

What?

She called from a block away?

It's Jordan's mother.

See if you can get him on the phone.

Yeah, I will.

There's only one person

who can change her mind now.

I would like to get back to civilization

before the year ends.

You know what you

doing to him, don't you?

Mitch? I hope he's squirming.

Jordan.

That is not my fault.

If Mitch had just...

If Mitch had dumped you two years ago,

this wouldn't be a problem now, would it?

There's no need to get nasty.

Why not? I'm talking to a pro.

Why are you doing this?

Because I can.

We'll get you back.

I promise.

I mean, what can you do?

What can anybody do?

So you're sure you

won't change your mind?

I would. For a price.

Wait!

This is Vanessa.

You sure?

You can verify that?

Oh, I'll be there.

But let's be perfectly

clear on this.

9 am tomorrow morning.

Oh, I'll take him.

Fine.

Sweetheart, get out.

What?

Oh honey, you're not coming.

Come here, you.

Bye bye.

Who did you call?

Your father's lawyer.

What did he do?

Nothing, but...

You dad, he revealed

some hidden assets to the court.

He signed them over to the

wicked witch of the west there.

Mm hmm.

That in order for her to get the money,

she has to sign legal custody over to Sam.

Come on, it's not that big a deal.

So there's something to

show you over there. Come on.

Your father, he did the right thing.

But how did you...

Well, he told me about his hidden assets.

it's 'cause she was right about that.

But from the bail I get drawing away from her,

he'd give up more than just money.

What?

They added three years

onto his sentence.

Oh.

So, I'm staying here?

Yeah, you're staying here.

You know, I just remembered that

I do have something for your birthday.

His birthda's not for another month.

So who says you only get

presents on your birthday?

Cool!

Look at that.

Don't cut yourself.

And someone told me that

I'm a vet not a doctor.

This is for you.

Mm?

Here.

What?

It's not my birthday.

Oh, just open it.

I...

Look I would have gotten down

on one knee,

but, you know, then I'd have to get all the way

back up again and then...

So will you (marry me)?

Yes!

Hey, there's something

you guys should know.

What?

Little Annie won.

Looks like you're gonna be

training horses from now on.

She won!

I'm sorry.

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