I walked Jojo around the arena cooling him off. "You did good today," I praised patting his neck. He tossed his head proudly and began to prance. "Whoa," I coaxed. I didn't know what he wa being so feisty for, I mean Ir elaize we're talking about Jojo here but he was acting like something was about to happen, and i couldn't figure out what it was. I stoped and slid down.
After he had been groomed and looked immaculate (spelling?) I put his blanket on. "come on you Stud," I sighed leadinghim to his stall. He followed me to his stall. I unhaltered him and shut hte door. Somebody pushed me slightly. I turned. "Hey Shane," I smiled walking over to my spot and beginning to pick up may stuff. "Where you been?" he asked. I sighed. "my parents grounded me for pulling that prank (that's true)" shane laughed. "I though tyou were the master of pranks!" "I am, but this time i forgot one important detail...I forgot to wipe down my floppy disk," I groaned. "That sucks!" he laughed. I nodded and shut the tack room. "Come help me catch Marbles. Elmer's ot a cold, he can't heard for a while," I explained. "sure,"
We went out to the paddock Marbles was waiting at the gate, prancing ancly. "Hey there pretty girl," I patted her neck and slipped her halter on. shane and I brushed her off and mucke dherstall. "can you believe she's goingbe a mommy in a one month?" I sighed. "No, but she'll be an awesome mom," He smiled. i nodded. and put her in her stall, she nibbled at her hay. I heard Jojo whinny down the aisle. Marbles lifted her head and whinnied back Jojo kicked he stall. "I better go check on him," I wlaked down the aisle. jojo was prancing in his stall. "jojo, what's wrong?' I asked entering his stall he'd worked up a thick swart and he wasn't wearing a heavy blanket. He whinnied againa nd reared. I stepped back "Easy boy" I said worried. he rolled his eyes. "what's wrong?" I pleased. "Shane o call my mom tell her its an emergency and there is some thig wrong with Jojo.
When my mom arrived I had had to take Jojo out to a paddock to keep him cool and so that he wouldn't hur thimself. Jojo seemed calmer outside. My mom examined him "Sam, I cna' find anything wrong, I'll take some blood, and test it," sheshrugged. "you better do it," she said handed me the syrenge (jojo hates shots and trys to avoid them at all costs) I took a cotten bal and wiped ha spot on his neck revelaling a veign (and i do this all the time) and talked to Jojo. "Oka boy here it goes," I breathed he shivere. I quicly stuck the syrnege into his neck. He whinnied and began to stamp. "whoa Jojo! It'll take longer if yo move!" I said he reluntantly stood but kept turning nad nipping as I took the blood.
"You should keep im outside tonight," Mom agreed. I nodded. "Will he be okay?" I asked frightened. "He should be fine," she promised. shane put an arm aroundmy shoulder.. I shrugged it off. "I just need to see elmer." I whispered and walked with my mom to the vet ruck.
Elmer was sleeping in the kitchen by the fridge but jumped over to me when I called for him. He licked my hand and followe dme up the stairs. "Karen get out," I spa t her. He turned. "you brat this is my oom I have as much right to-" "Get out!" I yelled throwing a pillow at her. she jumped out i slammed the oor and just stared at he ceiling.
Jason came in later. "Hey Sam, mom called. Jojo's go a virus, nothing serious but he shouldn't be exposed to other horses for a while," he said. I sat up and stared blankly. "Please tell me he won't die," I breathed. "He won't die," he winked. "Shut up Jason! It's not funny!" I yelled. He came over and smiled. "Sis it'll be fine," "you dn't know anything! I sobbed. he sat next to me. "You're right, but I know that you shouldn't be crying anymore, Jojo will be fine," I layed my head on his shoulder. "Oh Jason I was so scared when he was acting like that! I thought it was EIA or something," jaosn rubbe dmy back. "well he's going o be fine," he soothed. I nodded wiping m eyes. I followed Jason dowstairs and we went out to eat.
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