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I walked to the fence and called to

him. He immediately stopped rearing

and nickered softly to me. I pulled an

apple from my pocket and split it. He

reached across the fence and nuzzled

me. I put a piece of the apple in the

palm of my hand, and he took it from

me with his lips tickling my hand. I

scratched his neck as he chewed on

the piece I gave him.

“Watch this!” I called to Brenda.

I climbed through the fence and

rubbed my hand along his back. He

didn’t stir, except to put his head

against me and push me as if to tell

me to do more.

“Here’s the best part,” I told her.

“Watch him run!”

I gave him a little push. “Go,

Buddy. Go run, and I’ll give you

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