A Pretty Picture (standard:non fiction, 929 words)
Author: Pamela Jenkins	Added: Jan 14 2003	Views/Reads: 3148/2099	Story vote: 0.00 (0 votes)
Mr. Perry had been a wonderful neighbor for many years. Now it was time to do something special for him. The only problem was getting the old horse, Bandit, to cooperate!

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to think.  I snapped pictures as quick as I could, laughing at the 
comical expression on his face.  All too soon, though, the light faded 
to dusk and the moment was past. 

The next day, I picked the prettiest of the pictures and set it in a
wooden frame.  The sun had been shining on Bandit's white coat, making 
it glow against the background of brilliant autumn colors.  His blue 
nose and deep dark eyes made him all the more beautiful. 

At the nursing home, Mr. Perry took one look at the framed photo and
said, "That's not my horse."  We were all stunned. 

"No," he protested sadly.  "My horse is old.  This horse isn't mine." 

We pointed out the blue velvet nose and dark eyes, and finally convinced
Mr. Perry that the photo was indeed of his old pal, Bandit.  With care 
and good feed, Bandit was weathering his golden years quite well.  Mr. 
Perry studied the image for a long time without speaking. 

As we left the nursing home that evening, I overheard Mr. Perry talking
to another resident.  He was holding out the frame and pointing at the 
horse in the photo. 

"That's my horse, Bandit," he said proudly.  "Best horse I ever had, and
I've had a lot of 'em!"  Just hearing him speak those sweet words made 
it all worthwhile.


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