150-word Drabble for Summer Challenge #2:  Johnny and Scott out by the corral with a...well, you can figure it out!

“You ride’ im, Scott.”

“I already have--once. I brought it home, remember? It’s your turn.”

“Yeah, Johnny, take a straddle of’ im.”

“Let’s see what you can do, boy!”

“Like I was saying, Johnny Lancer’s all talk. Huh, and the man says he can ride anything.”

“Shut-up, Arizona. All right, boys, hold’ im still. Let me get my foot on the stirrup. Who-ee, let’er buck!”

“Look at’ im go!”

“Ride’im, cowboy!”

“Hey, yer takin’ im in the wrong direction!”

“Turn its muzzle, boy! Yer too close to the fence!”

“Are you all right, Johnny?”

“Am I dead?”

“Would I still be here if you were, brother?”

“No, besides I expect something a little prettier than you standing over me when I die. What did you say that critter’s name was?”

“I didn’t.”

“Remind me next time to stay away from that damned wheel…and the tenderfoot that bought it.”

Jun/08