July Story Contest

The Lonely Horse
By: SadieT
Age: 8

Once upon a time there was a horse named Midnight. Midnight lived in a pasture all alone and was very lonely. The only time Midnight saw anyone was once a week when a man came down to take care of him.
            One day Midnight thought, “I have to find a friend, I just have to!” So Midnight went around his pasture’s fence, looking for a spot that he might be able to get through. Finally, he found a spot where a tree had fallen in a storm the night before.  Midnight stepped carefully on the tree and then to the other side. Now he could start looking for a friend.
            As Midnight started walking, he wondered where all the animals were. Midnight looked behind bushes and trees but he couldn’t find… “Wait! What was that!?”  Rumble. “There it was again.” Now Midnight knew what it was.  It was thunder! “What was that bright light!? Oh it was light…  LIGHTNING!? Oh, I’d better run for the trees!” thought Midnight.  So Midnight ran for the trees! Oh and how he ran! He was FAST!           
            Meanwhile back at the barn, the man came down to the barn to take care of Midnight. He called Midnight and called him. The man looked all around the pasture. Finally, he found the spot where the tree had fallen and the man saw Midnight’s hoof prints. The man followed the hoof prints all the way to Midnight.  How happy Midnight was to see him!
            The man led Midnight back to the barn and dried him off. Somehow, the man knew that Midnight was lonely. Don’t ask me how.  The man bought another horse to keep Midnight company.   And the man came down every day to take care of them both.  Plus, he repaired the fence.  Now Midnight was happy!