Accidents Happen 1


Doug and Carol are driving along a highway in the country-side. They pass a riding academy and decide to see if they can go for a trail ride.

Doug: Hey Carol, you use to ride right?

Carol: Yeah. All the time. Why?

Doug: Well there is a stable a little ways back and since I used to ride also, I thought we could go on a trail.

Carol: I would love to! You always think of the sweetest things to do!

Doug: Well then what are we waiting for!?

Carol: Let's go.

A few miutes laterthey arrive a sign says "Horse Hills Stable". They go into an office. Their trail ride is arranged.

A young girl who is 13, comes out.

Girl: Hi! My name is Patricia and I will be your trai guide. Do you guys Know how to ride?

Doug: Yes! By the way I'm Doug and this is Carol.

Carol: Would we be able to canter on trail?

Patricia: It depends on what horse you are on.

Doug: Well, let's go!

Patricia: Hold on, I'l go get horses.

Comes back in about five minutes.

Patricia: (to Doug) You can ride this guy. His name is Cisco.

Patricia: (to Carol) And you can ride this one. Her name is Seneca.

They mount up.

Doug: (to Patricia) Who are you riding?

Patricia: This is my horse, Red Baron.

Carol: Gosh, he is beautiful!

Time Lapse: They are cantering along th trail. All of a sudden Seneca spooks causing a chain reation. All are thrown, but the horses stay with them. The horses seem to be okay.
Doug realizes what has happened. He gets up to see Carol sprawled out on the ground.

Doug: Carol, are you okay honey?

Carol's eyes shoot open.

Carol: What? Oh yeah, I'm alright. Just a little shaken.

Doug: Hey, where's Patricia?

Carol: OMG! I don't know!

They get up to see where she landed. They find her about 30 feet from where they were.
Doug and Carol rush to her side.

Doug: Patricia, can you hear me?

There is no response. She is unconcious and knowing how serious this could be, they are worried for her safety.


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