16 Jarod patted Kwasi on the back and said. "I'll talk to your folks. The next day. Kwasi and Jarod took Spirit 17 into the training arena. Kwasi held the line and gave the commands while Jarod guided the horse according to Kwasi's directions. Finally Jarod stepped away from Spirit. and Kwasi took control. Spirit trotted smoothly. 18 All of a sudden, a puff of wind blew a plastic bag into the arena. It landed in Spirit's path. He stopped, snorted, and laid his ears back. Starting to shy, he leaped sideways, raised his head, and dropped his back. He reared and then came down. He was ready to run away. Kwasi's heart thumped hard in his chest. He wasn't sure what to do, but he kept a firm grip on the line 19 Jarod calmly called out, "He's nervous about that bag. Loosen the lead and give him some slack. Reassure him. Don't let him think you are scared. 20 Kwasi tried not to show his nervousness With all the confidence he could muster, he talked quietly to Spirit as he loosened the line Almost immediately, the horse calmed down Jarod walked toward Spirit and stroked his neck. Then he shook Kwasi's hand. "I think you're ready." Jarod announced SRA Reading Laboratory 3a