SN Challenge #144/Paint

[scout_kent]

Both the younger Rydell boys had cowboy outfits, but only Danny had a horse. He named it Paint.

Paint slept with him every night, followed him carefully down the stairs each morning, waited outside during breakfast.

His mom didn’t mind, but one day his dad talked a long time about growing up. Big boys didn’t have horses like Paint.

He cried later,

Comments

[scout_kent]

He appreciates the hugs, but he still misses his horse.

[phoebesmum]

Never tell stories like this to a woman who used to cry over Puff the Magic Dragon and possibly still does. (No, honestly! "His head was bent in sorrow/Green scales fell like rain ... without his lifelong friend Puff could not be brave ..." I'm sorry, I have to be alone now.)

[scout_kent]

It is a very sad song, after all.

[scout_kent]

Thank you!

In the store, I once saw a dad tell his very little boy that, no, he couldn't have a cartoon character backback. He wasn't a baby, so he needed to pick a big boy one, and DON'T YOU DARE CRY.

I wanted to punch him in the face very much.

[quiesce]

Oh, weeDanny! Being a big boy isn't all it's cracked up to be.

[scout_kent]

It certainly isn't.

[catwalksalone]

Aww, poor baby!Dan. Maybe when he's all grown up he can ask Casey to buy him a pony.

Why didn't he give Paint to Sam? Too painful?

[scout_kent]

Danny knuckled his eyes hard and swallowed. "Maybe Sam could have him instead? He's just little."

His dad made a funny choking noise, and squeezed Danny's hand. "I don't think Sammy has the knack."

[bbmgirlfan]

Can't take it! Sad!!

Great writing, though. Awesome talent for conveying a lot with not so many words.

Jeanine