Are you sure she's ready, Hop-along?
Darlin', Sabrina has been begging us for a year now.
Still though, I don't think—
Maya, she's eight years old. I had my first when I was six.
It's her time now, Sweetheart.
Lucas, it's a big commitment for her. I just don't think she's ready right now. It might overwhelm her. It could scare her. It could—
Maya, it's just her first pony! It's not like it's her first real relationship ok!
(Pause)
Lucas?
Yes, Darlin'
I swear to god that if our little girl breaks any bone at all, or even just falls off, I won't hesitate to push your ass off the Austin Hill cliff.
Do you understand me? Am I making myself clear?
Maya, do you believe I'm a good father?
Yes.
Then you should already know that I would never let anything happen to our little cowgirl.
Lucas, just promise me!
Maya, I'm telling you—
Just promise me!
Maya, I…I promise.
Alright then.
I…I…well just make sure you buy her cute one.
Wait a minute now.
You're finally letting me buy Sabrina her first pony?
You promised me, Huckleberry.
And…and I trust you.
So…so I guess I am.
God, I love Maya!
Sabrina and I are going to have so much fun together.
I'm going to teach her to ride on the trails!
I'm going to teach her to ride to school!
I'm going to teach her to ride on the mountainside by the cliffs-
OVER MY DEAD BODY, LUCAS!
When she's older.
(Pause)
Lucas?
Yes, Darlin'?
Just go get the freaking horse!
Ok, yeah. I will. There's just one thing though.
What?
It's not a horse. It's a miniature pony.
I…I don't care!
See though, I think you would. Maya, a horse is like ten times bigger. Oh, and a pony doesn't exactly buck—
In 5, 4, 3,
Why are you counting?
Well you see, Huckleberry. If I get to one and you're still talking then you're not getting anything.
That's not fair! You already told me I—
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And I'm gone.
Why can't my little girl just be one again?