Creative Writing: Jane Smiley's Horse

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Caroline nodded slowly. She cast a glance at Ginny's swollen ankle. Her face twisted in disgust. "Are you doing all right?"
"I shall be just fine Caroline. There is no need to worry,"
Caroline smiled softly. She slip into the room, and blew out the candle, leaving Ginny in the darkness she desired. She closed her eyes and allowed herself to slip into the world of dreams.
She was on a horse, sprinting through the winds. The winds, however, were no match for the horse's speed. Ginny realized the horse was going too fast, and tried to slow the horse down. Nothing she did worked. She looked at her horse. It was a pure white mare, the sun glistening off its pure coat. It legs were strong and muscular. Ginny could see that the horse was used to running fast.
She heard hoof beats, thundering, pounding hoof beats, coming from behind her. She glanced behind her to see
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She squinted, trying to adjust herself to the new light. Confusions settled over her. Where wsa the light coming from? She slowly glanced around the room and saw Stephen, sitting in his white polka dot chair.
"Stephen, what are you doing?" Ginny asked, rubbing the remnents of her dream from her eyes.
"Reading," Stephen said, not looking up. "I am sorry if I woke you."
"It is fine Stephen."
"Have you been reading A Summary View of the Rights of British America?"
"I have. I found it quite intersesting," Ginny paused, thinking for a moment. "It actually sparked a question. Can I ask it Steph?"
"Go ahead Gin," Stephen replied, again not looking up.
"What do you think of this looming rain cloud called that is hanging over our head, waiting for the right moment to pour?"
Stephen glanced at the page number of his book and set it down. He looked over at Ginny. "Now that is an intersting subject Gin, I could talk about that for quite some time."
"Well, what side do you believe is right?"
"I cannot say, I do not believe I am on either

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