Not Stopping for Rain

 

"Here we have Brigitte O'Reilly reporting live from Mini Hoofbeats Riding Stables in Cache County, Utah!"

Brigitte: "Yes, I am here to tell you that no one in little ole Cache County stops for rain...or any weather, that is! Even here at Mini Hoofbeats Riding Stables, everything just keeps going as if it were sunny."

Brigitte: "The rain is coming down pretty heavy at the moment. According to the weather report, it looks like it will let up later this afternoon and possibly snow tonight."

"What?! Snow in April?!"

Brigitte: "Yes, snow in April has been the norm for Cache Valley this year. Locals say that there hasn't been this much snow in fifty-six years! In fact, on the other side of the Wasatch Mountains in Garden City and Bear Lake, it is still practically winter there! As far as this side of the mountains, the snow has thawed so greatly that aside from mud, flooded basements is the next annual challenge everyone faces."

"Oh, wow! I could only imagine what that would be like. And if I remember correctly, you ride here often?"

Brigitte: "That is correct! I've been coming here since I was a little girl and I can never remember when there was a dull moment."

"What about right now?"

Brigitte: "Uh...more like an annoying one! You gotta stay on your toes and try your hardest to be five steps ahead...many of these guys are full of mischief! And Speck's Peanut here is the king of that!"

Jordan: "Oh, Brigitte! I am so sorry! I hope he didn't mess up anything."

Brigitte: "No, he didn't. This stuff happens all the time when reporting next to animals, so I knew what I was getting into when I saw you walk by with him."

*At the same time*

Jordan: "Speck's Peanut!!! No!!!!"

Brigitte: "Oh, no, you don't! I KNEW you were going for that!!!"