He was quite content to be in his own wilderness out in the hills among the chaparral where he was born.
A stranger driving an old red pickup with high slatted wooden panels enclosing the bed slowly turned onto the deeply rutted country lane that looked like no one had paid any attention to it for years.
The weary looking farmer wearing bibbed overalls over a faded threadbare plaid shirt plodded toward the stranger while two energetic Australian shepherds ran full speed ahead barking and running in circles around both of them.
After a few minutes of discussing where the subject in question might be, it was determined that the farmer would get on his horse and together with his dogs drive him in.
The stranger had expected to be able to arrive, load and get home as soon as possible, but when he looked up at the young bull charging down the hillside he knew he had his work cut out for him.
The purchaser became increasingly frustrated by his bullish behavior when even after much effort they finally got him loaded into the back of the pickup he still jumped about in an effort to escape before what would become a rollicking wild 40-mile ride home for the buyer and the bull soon to become a steer.
I enjoy how you are able to set a scene in a mere couple of sentences.
ReplyDeletePoor bull! Did he have a sense of what was about to befall him? No doubt he protested the entire ride! :D
Thanks, Denise. No, The little bull put up quite a fight and I really doubt the bull had any idea what was coming.
DeleteYou put us there quickly and then took us for a ride! Good six.
ReplyDeleteThanks, UP.
DeleteThis sounds like something you might have observed as a child. Was Grandpa the seller or the purchaser? (I'm thinking purchaser.)
ReplyDeleteI definitely remember that ride home. I had to use my imagination to add the other details. :-)
DeleteNice. A view of life, not merely different in geography or language, but in pace, rhythm of the day.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Clark.
DeleteEnjoyed this. An idyllic and rugged place with different trials to face than those in city.
ReplyDeleteThanks. So different than city life.
DeleteMakes me a little sad for the bull, soon to become a steer.
ReplyDeleteSome things are better done when they are younger.
DeleteA bullish little tyke. Engaging six!
ReplyDeleteWas he ever!
DeleteExcellent scene-setting. And I always love how you pull from your own memories and experience to share with us.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lisa.
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