“Roxi told me her daddy’s buying her a horse. I just wanna scream! I been wanting a horse for as long as I can remember and I ain’t never heard Roxi say she wanted a horse. It just ain’t fair. It ain’t fair at all.”
No one was around to hear my little tyrade. But the tears were stickin’ inside my throat. I couldn’t breathe and I couldn’t cry. I wanted to scream and I wanted to scream as loud as I could.
“I’ve begged my daddy to get me a horse but he says they are too pricey to feed. I tole him I would work and pay for the feed, I would do whatever I needed to if I could just get my own horse.”
After breakfast this morning I went outside to do my chores, my mind consumed with Roxi and her horse.
When I walked outside there was my daddy and Roxi, standing next to the most beautiful horse I ever laid my eyes on. My daddy was grinnin’ ear to ear,
This is your horse, Katie, and her name is Berty.”
I ran up to Berty, and hugging her neck, I cried like a baby. (200 words)
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BEAUTIFUL WORDS 
ah! Such a sweet one! 🙂
lovely!
Thank you! I had fun writing this. 🙂
🙂 and i had fun reading!
😀 😀
I love that name Berty. I just exudes innocence and childishness (in a good way).
Thank you so much! I appreciate you reading and commenting. 🙂
Beautiful story
Thank you so much Donna! Thank you for reading and I am glad you liked it. 🙂
Loved it!
Thank you! 🙂
Awe lovely and bright 🙂
Such a really sweet and emotional story. I’m so happy she got the horse she has always wanted. I love horses and ride every chance I get, although I do not own one, I certainly can understand the strong desire to. I would have loved to of been raised on a horse farm!
Thank you Jessie! Yes, most young girls yearn for a horse. I know I did. We did own a horse for a short while when I was young, but I never learned to ride well. Horses are such majestic beautiful animals. It is really great you get to go riding occasionally.
I had an inkling this would have a good ending!
The name Berty is very fitting too.
Thank you Francesca! 🙂 🙂
Very emotional piece of writing. I am so glad it is her horse! She is going to enjoy it for years to come. Well written and very special
Thank you so much Scrapydo2! Thank you!
Golden memory fiction, PJ. I love the happiness and joy in it.
Thanks Mark! You know this is fiction, right?
Yes, PJ. I know it’s not a real event in your life. 🙂
I re-read your comment and I figured that out. Sorry..
No problem, my friend.
Wow! This is such a sweet and short story.
Thank you Ruchi! It’s called flash fiction. I only had 200 words to write a story with – which goes with the prompt photo (the horse).
A very sweet story and you tell it through the eyes of a child very well. I love the nice happy ending.
Thank you Millie! I’m happy it came across so well. Thank you for the wonderful comment.
AWW! My youngest has always wanted a horse!! Unfortunately we never could get one for her, but hey you never know someday she may have one! 🙂
Just think… the little girl in the story could be your daughter! 😀 😀
LOL!
Another happy ending! 🙂 🙂
It’s such a sweeeeeet story 🙂 Of childhood, friendship and even Berty adds charm to it 😀
Thank you Ady! I had fun writing this.
Fantastic story, PJ! There is something wonderful about horses – even if they do scare me a bit in person. I grew up reading all of Walter Farley’s hits books. Thanks for reminding of those good times 🙂
Horses are the fantasy of little girls! I didn’t read those books but they must be about horses. 🙂
He wrote the Black Stallion series 🙂 I loved horses when I was little and your right they are the fantasy of little girls 🙂
I remember reading, “Black Beauty.”
That is such a heartwarming story!! Goes well with my horse riding story 🙂 And I liked that happy ending!!
Thank you Terri! I remember reading your horse riding story and I loved it!
Do I see ‘joy’ on the face of the horse? A great yarn.
Thank you! I appreciate you reading and commenting. 🙂
Enjoyed!