Tina:  Good boy Shiraz, good boy.  Thank you for that.  Come on we have to go home fast and get some help.  Come on boy.

The horse looked at Tina as if understanding what shed said to him and he let out a horsy noise and nudged Tina with his head as if asking her to get on top.  Tina kissed him again and in a hurry she helped herself and got on top of his back.

Tina got to the ranch almost breathless.  She got down from the horse’s back and rushed to Dave’s room.  She hammered on the door on his door almost breaking it down with the force she used and screamed his name.  She was still shaking inside.

Tina:  Dave, get up please.  Dave hurry I need you.  Dave.  Dave.

Dave was fast asleep and he didnt know what had hit him.  He thought it was a night- mare and that he was dreaming.  He got up shaking and his heart was pounding.  He rubbed his eyes and listened again.  It was his boss Tina calling him and, he was not dreaming for sure.  What is wrong with her?  He thought to himself.  I hope she’s not hurt.

Dave:  Tina is that you?  What is the matter?  Are you hurt?

Tina:  Dave open the door quickly, please I need your help.

Dave still in his pyjamas opened the door and let Tina in.

Dave:  What is the matter Tina?  Are you ok? Is the ranch on fire?  What is it?  Is your dad ok?

Tina:  No the ranch is not fire and my dad is fine, will I guess he is, but that’s not it.  It is worse than that.  I can’t explain to you now.  I need you to get dressed and follow me to the jeep.  I need you to take some blankets with you too.  Come on Dave hurry, we don’t have much time.

Dave still didnt know what was going on and what had hit him.  He’s never seen Tina looking so scared and aghast like that before.  He put his clothes on like a mad man, grabbed some blankets and the keys to the jeep and he thought that he might need his rifle so he went to the cabin where he kept it locked in and opened it and took it out.  He made sure it was loaded too.  He followed Tina out and found her waiting for him near the jeep. Tina was looking very worried and troubled.  It must be something serious Dave thought.