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the first time. “So how come he acts
all friendly with this young man, but
wants to kill you?”
The first man was all annoyed.
“Why don’t you tell me, and then
we’ll both know?”
The second man, the one that had
been in the passenger seat of the
pickup, now spoke thoughtfully.
“You know, it almost looked to me
like the horse thought he was
protecting the young man from you.”
“Yeah, like holding out an apple
is somehow threatening somebody!”
the first man said.
“How about someone else tries?”
the second man said. “Maybe it’s just
you he hates.”
The first man shrugged.
“Whatever.”
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