Becky blushed and showed a mark on her neck,with Devon gasping and asking about that. Becky happily told her, "Mylab partner! He likes me a lot and as...ed me out. I gave a big kiss andtook him to where all of the kids make-out. He has the same mark, it'sour claims. Mom is freaking out but keeping herself together, I knowthat she saw it when she came in."Violet happily told her, "You would be in trouble, but why you did itmatters most. To hell with what the girls said, he likes you and youlike. "I've got notes to go over, packing to do." Okay, honey," Jodie sighed, "you have a nice trip." Trip?" Dane asked. "You going somewhere, Craig?" Yes, I have to go out of town for a few days," Craig said. "I'm going to give a lecture to some club. It'll mean a few extra bucks."Dane was beaming."Well, like Mom says, have a good trip," he said.Jodie reluctantly watched Craig drive away, then went into the house with Dane. It was easy to predict what was coming. She'd hardly closed the door behind. . six ... eight, a dozen ... two... 48 mares ... THREE running stallions, 'something evil this way comes, ' he thought. Stallions weren't known for sharing. Maybe five or six two year olds, a smattering of foals ... fillies and colts ... a few yearlings. The rest ... big strong survivors.There ... behind the herd ... a golden shadow ... two more long slinky low fast movers bounding along behind the first ... herding? They still had eight miles to go before the first horse reached him ... not. He slowed to a stop on the grassy shoulder, and looked over to Leanne. ‘Here we are. Wanna come take a look?’ ‘Sure!’ she said even as she unbuckled, and reached for her door. Joe felt a tug of disappointment – he wanted to come around and open her door for her, to help her down the truck – but the truth was it was better this way. Or so he told himself firmly. He pushed his own door open with a little more force than necessary, hopped out, and met Leanne in front. She looked at him.