An Old Life And A New Life
"Quick, Carole! Help me out here," Doctor Barker said. "Lisa and Stevie, the two of you go wait someplace outside of the stable."
"I'm on it, Doctor Judy." Carole said with urgency.
"That's our cue to leave." Stevie said to Lisa.
"Right behind you, Stevie." Lisa said.
Lisa and Stevie raced out of the stable.
When they entered the lounge, Stevie and Lisa found Phil Marsten, Murray Richards, Simon Atherton, Desi Biggins, and Veronica all chilling there.
Veronica was talking to Kristi on her cellphone, as usual.
"Sorry I was so hard on you earlier, Kristi," Lisa and Stevie heard Veronica saying. "do you forgive me?"
"Apology not accepted, Veronica!" Kristi said on her end.
"But I wish you were here." Veronica said to Kristi.
"Well, you will just have to get over it, Veronica, I'm sure you found someone else to boss around by now." Kristi said.
"I don't have to take this," Veronica said. "get lost, Kristi."
Veronica hung up her cellphone.
Carole and Doctor Barker entered the lounge with Max and Elizabeth by their side.
"Lisa," Max said gently. "the vet and Carole have some good news for you... as well as some bad news for you."
"Please, give me the good news first." Lisa requested.
"Prancer's birth was a success! The foal is a girl," Carole exclaimed. "and her name... is Dancer!"
"What's the bad news?" Lisa asked.
"Because of the snake venom in her system," Max said seriously. "Missis Reg and I have decided... to put Prancer down."
"What? No!" Lisa shouted.