Arrival

[TheWhitefilly]

Morgan smiled and went to grab some drinks as the two settled in. "Ya I rode the big duff. Ya ya ya hold your horses Morgan before you even say anything." He knew her to well. They had spent so much time together they knew each other like they knew Bubbas racing record and pedigree. He heard the clank of the keys and he went to pick them up for her. Being smaller he got down faster. he grabbed them and handed them to her. He saw her smile about the size diffrence.

"You get use to it kid, being around short people that is. Just becareful who your around ok? Some don't like newbies, or smirkers." he warned her about hiding her smile. He resumed his cooking. Morgan came back in and slapped Jimmy on the back. "watch what ya say, you may scare her!" she teased him. He turned to look at her with a look that was like, you think I'm kiding don't cha? She smiled at him and rolled her eyes.

"You like hamburgers Casey? Oh and don't mind shorty here he has his moods." she was smiling and the laughter shown in her eyes. At that comment he hit with a whip he had hanging on his belt. "Get off the stove you'll ruin the food!" he told her. There was a moment of silence then they both burst out laughing.

[thesecondbigred]

She put her head down slightly, acknowledging her offense. She awkwardly sat down, hoping Jimmy would soon warm up to her. Once the hamburgers were nice and cooked, she offered to pass out drinks for everyone. Once the ice cold beverages were placed around the table, she spoke. "So, what's it like out here?" She neatly folded her napkin over her lap, trying to be as ladylike and polite as possible, but soon her shyness showed, and she decided it'd be best if she didn't eat in front of them, as silly as it sounded.

After dinner, she went outside with Morgan and Jimmy, ready to tell Zadept and the others goodbye, and thank them for such a lovely time. "So, when can we hang out again?" She asked

[TheWhitefilly]

Jimmy had dug right into the food like there was no tomorrow. "I swear how do you stay so skinny when you eat so much!" Morgan asked him. He shrugged and swallowed. "The lord blessed me with a good stomach to enjoy then get rid." he laughed ten looked to Casey. "I swear I aint that bad of a cook. slighlty burnt but not bad." he told her. Morgan watched Casey. So teh girl didn't realize that this was normal Jimmy groutchy, funny and a pig. "Oh I love it out here personally. and I think the horses do to. Jim shipped out with us to stay riding on our horses." She smiled at then began to eat herself.

After dinner they all walked out togther. Jimmy stood next to Morgan and Morgan between him and Casey. When Casey asked if they could hang out again Morgan and Jimmy looked at each other at teh same time. A knowing smile came to both their lips. Morgan turned to Casey. "How would you like a job here? I can't pay much but you'll be under my guide and learn everything I can teach ya. How about that for haning?" she asked her. Jimmy smiled at her. "and I'll teach ya to ride." he told her.

[thesecondbigred]

She thought about it, smiled, and calmy replied "Of course I'd love to work for you!" Her happiness was radiant, this young girl obviously loved the thought of a job working with horses. "Just tell me when to start!" She looked at Jimmy, smiling. "And that sounds like fun!" she added. She gave Morgan her cell phone number, excitedly

[TheWhitefilly]

Morgan chuckled and went to lean on Jimmy then stopped about to fall forgetting he was short. "You forgot again didn't you Morgan?" he asked not even looking at her. She blushed then took Casey's number. "How about Saturday? Or is that to soon? And I'm sorry the pays not much but I want someone green so I can teach them." she told her, hoping she wasn't offend by her wording. Jimmy nodded then began to walk off toward his fancy truck. "see you kids later!" he said waving his back to them. He hoped in and drove off to his place.

Morgan smiled tehn turned to Casey. "Anything you'd like to know before starting up?" she asked her walking her to her car.

[thesecondbigred]

"Saturday would be great! I can't guarantee I can come to work every day though. I'm still in junior college. Oh and I'll work out the pay..I'm going to apply for jobs all over town so that I can at least pay for my tuition." She said, raising an eyebrow and nearly rolling her eyes; she obviously was annoyed by all that was going on in her life. "And don't worry, I know I'm not the most experienced." She said, half-chuckling. She waved goodbye to Jimmy. "There's nothing in particular that I want to know..is there anything you'd like to teach before we start?" She said with a mischevious smile. You could tell she'll be a hard worker.

[TheWhitefilly]

Morgan smiled "No nothing special I need to show you yet. But hay good job with Zadept." she told her. She had a secret smile on her lips and didn't tell her what she had really done with her gelding. No she wasn't letting all her secrets out yet. She looked over at the barn and heard the gelding calling out again. One of the grooms had brought the stallions in and she could feel teh excitment rise in her at the thought of heading back to Kentucky for the Derby.

She looked over at Casey then shrugged.

[thesecondbigred]

"I see. And thanks! Hear Ye did a pretty good job. Just not her day I guess, eh?" She saw the smile but thought nothing of it. Instead she thought of where she might have misplaced her keys-she was kind of oblivious at times. "Anyway, how good do you really think he is? I can't really tell. He's kind of a lazy fella, from what I hear."

She nods at your shrug, then her eyesbrows raise, as she pulls her keys out of her back pocket. "Ah ha!" She yells triumphantly out loud, then squeamishly shrinks back to silence. You realize her and Zadept are a lot alike.

[TheWhitefilly]

Morgan shrugged. "He's not as lazy as you may think, he just needs to foucus. he has what it takes to go. Maybe not long but he can go." she paused and thought it over. "He needs blinkers. You should invest in some. I'd let you use mine but because it's in my colors you can't. During the race I put a spare one on him so he would focus." she told her. She made an intrigued face as you shout out.

"Well I see where Zadept gets his loud voice." she teased Casey. She smiled at her then heard a kick and sqweal. She heard a groom running to look in. She bit her lip hoping it was nothing.

[thesecondbigred]

"Blinkers.." She repeated. She knew what they were, and furthermore, how much they would cost. She breathed in a long sigh, surpressing it. "I'm not sure if I can really afford those yet." She was obviously under stress about her entire money problem, thanking God the house was already paid for. "I think I might enter him in the Silver Charm Stakes this spring if he gets another Allowance. What do you think? It's a G-III, and at a mile and an eighth, but I think he can do it." She thought out loud.

She smiled, "Yeah, ha" The kicking and squealing aroused her, and noticed Morgan biting her lip. "Want to check it out?

[TheWhitefilly]

Morgan shrugged. "Naw it's calmed some it's probably Bubba smelling Zadpet." she told her. she listend as she talked. "They aren't that expensive but they can for custom colors and special stuff like that. Mine are just white to match the silks." she told her. "Costed about ohhh 7 dollars." she told her. She wondered if she went to church. she shrugged that meantially away not going to arouse anything between them.

"That's a long race. He's more less built for shorter distances but I'm not the owner, I'm not even the trainer. You do what you think he can do. But don't push him harder than needed be." she told Casey.

[thesecondbigred]

"Hmm" She thought. "So, wanna go to the cove or something? Or a trail ride?" She needed some sort of way to calm down. With money being so tight, she was really stressed out, and could use some time to relax.

"How about the one mile Catalyst Stakes?" She asked, mildly disheartened by Zadept being unable for long-distance running. "Oh, and I think Amidor is ready to start training again. Think she's ready to breeze five furlongs?"

[TheWhitefilly]

She shrugged. "I don't take horses off the property that much but I could always take Hear Ye on the beach. She loves to swim." she rolled her eyes slightly at the memory of her mare in the lake. She smield then looked at Casey. "Hey tomorrow me and Jimmy are disgussing races. Bring a list and we can help you figure out witch ones are best for your horses. Jim rides Zadept some so he knows what he feels like." she told her. "Well be at Annabells at 7 just show up if you want to." she told her.

"Not a bad stakes we may enter Cold in it to warm him up since he'll being leaving soon for Kentucky." she said. That reminded her, she needed to pack up after she had put it all away. atleast just her clothes.

[thesecondbigred]

"Well, we don't have to take our horses. I just wanted to chill somewhere, honestly." Her phone buzzed, she checked it and continuted, "That sounds like a good idea. I'll try and make it, but if I don't can I call you?"

"That sounds good. Is he trying for the Kentucky Derby?" she asked. The derby was her ultimate fantasy, but she knew she'd never get a Derby horse on her hands. and even if she did, she doubt she could handle the responsibility.

[TheWhitefilly]

Morgan nodded. "Ya just call. If you can't your seat will get filled with paper." she chuckled and sighed the dusk starting to darken outside. The stars twinkled and the barn became silent. She took in the crisp air and saw the groom leave the barn and head out to the groom living quarters. First thing Saturday she would show Morga around better and let ehr meet the staff.

She turned back to Casey and her question. "Yes this year we hope to own all three races, h=if he doesn't pull up lame that is." she told her.