Ashdon:  Where is Tina?  Where is the horse?

Nell:  In there Ashdon in the usual place.

Ashdon rushed to the staples and found Tina on the floor next to Storm and she was still crying and leaning on his neck. 

Ashdon:  Hello Tina. 

Tina:  Oh Ashdon thank god you are here.  My baby is not breathing can you please help him make him wake up.  Please do something.

Ashdon:  Ok Tina ok but I need you to leave him alone for a minute.  I am going to examine him.  Please Tina can you do it for me.

She looked at him hoping against hope that he could save her baby but she knew deep down in her guts that Storm has gone.  She got hold of Nells hand and he helped her to get up and moved her away from Storm.  Ashdon bent down and started to examine Storm.  He couldnt find any signs of life in him but still did his best so as not to upset Tina.  His stomach was aching too and his heart sank.  The horse was definitely dead but how is he going to tell Tina that.  He will surely break her heart.  He had to do this cautiously.  He looked at Tina with tearful eyes.

Ashdon:  Tina I dont know how to say this but Storm is dead.  He must have had a heart attack and died in his sleep.  I assure Tina that he didnt suffer.  Hes been gone for a while now.  I am sorry Tina.  I will make the arrangement for the cremation if you like!

Tina couldnt believe what she was hearing.  She was shocked. It is true then, her baby is dead and now she has to berry him.  She was not listening.

Nell:  Tina did you hear what Ashdon said?  Do you want to cremate Storm or berry him?

Tina:  What?  What cremate Storm?  No, no I dont.  I want him back I want him alive.

Ashdon:  I am so sorry Tina but that is not possible. I will make the arrangements then.  Nell, could you take her home please.  She needs to sleep and tomorrow we can talk about the rest. 

Tina was falling in Nells arms again.  She couldnt stand up anymore and her head was aching and she wanted to forget about the whole thing. 

Nell:  Sure thing Ashdon, and thank you so much for coming back.  You have been great really.  I think it is for the best.  I will take Tina home now and put her to sleep, poor thing.  Oh and Ashdon, I think you should stay here tonight.  It is almost morning; there is no point in going to town now when you have to be here again in few hours.  I suggest you take my room and I will sleep on the sofa.

Ashdon:  Oh Nell thank you for the offer but I ..

Nell:  No buts about it, you are staying.

Ashdon:  Ok if you insist.

Nell:  I do.  Now come on and help me with this poor lady.

Nell and ashdon carried distraught Tina back to the house.  They were very quiet as not to wake the whole house.  There were not in the mood to explain the situation.  Theyve had a very long night and they all were tired and exhausted.  They tucked Tina in her bed and creped out.  She was really out of it as if a train has hit her.

Nell showed Ashdon to his own room and bid him goodnight and left him there. He went downstairs and flopped on the sofa and within minutes he was gone.  He has never felt so tiered and he really needed his sleep.  He had a long day ahead of him.  He only wished that America wouldnt take the death of Storm as hard as her mother did.