bean and Gary were pleased, Jazz did not say anything, and hoomey was very happy until Nutty told him that bean and Gary were pleased, Jazz did not say anything, and hoomey was very happy until Nutty told him that the horses would have to go back to the knackers.
Nutty was wildly angry. "Isn't that just like adults?' she said. "They tell you to do things, they get all excited, and then suddenly say it's all too difficult."
But Hoomey was thinking about Bones. He was no longer frightened of his large, hungry horse and he knew that Bones was really a very friendly animal. It was a nice feeling when Bones pushed him gently with his nose, asking for the sugar in Hoomey's pocket. Hoomey realized, very strongly, that he did not want Bones to become dog food.
They can't kill poor old Bones!' he cried. "And what about Nails? What will he say about Lucky Lady Firelight? He sleeps in her stable every night now.