30 Day Image Prompt Contest Book

Day 3: Horsey

"Only girls and rednecks ride horses. Let's go toss the pigskin around." Head low, Andy followed his father out the door. Why were his interests only for girls? He wasn't painting his nails. He loved animals, they loved him. His frequent talks with Gus had proven that. One day, he would be a horse rider.

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Prompt: sad boy walking by horse or white apt. bkgrd, green tree foreground
Style: 55 word story
Excess: "Horses are for girls and rednecks, you ain't either of 1 those. Come on, let's go toss the pigskin around." 2 Head low, Andy followed his father out the door. Why 3 did everything he want to do be only for girls 4 or other "lesser beings"? Not like he wanted to paint 5 his nails. He loved animals 55 and they loved him. The few times he had talked to Gus (the horse) while out riding his scooter had proven it. One day, he would be a horse rider.