Coated in gold and purple spots was Drummond’s first long shot, Golden Dancer. This rocking horse was all seven year old Drummond wished for. But since the price was so high, Golden Dancer was merely a trophy he never fathomed to win. His parents, however, worked hard to earn enough for the expense. Surprised and ecstatic, Drummond hopped into the saddle of his desired golden horse, which broke instantly. Rotten wood and poor sealing hid beneath the shimmering paint. Golden Dancer taught the lawyer an important lesson, “whenever you see something bright, shining, perfect-seeming … look behind the paint! And if it’s a lie- show it up for what it really is!” (Lawrence and Lee 110). Drummond learned not to judge appearance, but to judge substance.
