“I still can’t believe my girlfriend watches Professional Bull Riding,” Dean said laughing.
Tricia took his hand, interlocked their fingers. “I don’t just watch PBR, I live it.”
Dean pulled up the latch to the gate and let Tricia through.
“So you must like Rodeo too?”
“Horse riding? You’re joking, right?”
Dean paused, looking toward the other end of the pen where his horses grazed. “I mean, they’re the same thing.”
“So naïve.” Tricia sucked her teeth. “Bulls are unpredictable monsters! They jump eight feet in the air. They kick their hind legs one way and their front legs the other. They send you flying into the stands. They cream you with their horns. The riders are tough too. Most of them don’t even wear helmets because they ain’t scared to get knocked around. And the cowboy who lasts the full eight seconds is a god!”
“So, I guess you don’t want to see my bucking horse?”
“Unless his name is Bushwacker, and has two horns and a foot of drool hanging from his mouth.”
word count: 175
—Nortina
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Maybe she should give the horses a try…
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And abandon her precious bulls?! 😀
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no, but try something new 🙂
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I have a feeling he’ll figure out a way to convince her. Fingers crossed.
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Amazing dialogue!
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Thanks!
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He’s gonna have to think of another line for this lady.
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Hope he’s tough enough for her. 😉
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I like her tough attitude and insistence that bull riding is the best event.
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Yep, I bet she could even ride a bull. 😉
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That’s alot of knowledge on bull riding, are you a fan for real? Lol.. Very much enjoyed your story
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My mom is a huge fan, so I watch it because of her. I know more about it than I really want to. Lol.
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Lol but it helped;) is
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Lovely Nortina, enjoyed this take.
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Thanks 🙂
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Wow, now that sounds off and as though those riders have a death wish. Fair play to them for having the guts, but, it always strikes me as odd that people seek thrilling things out to “live”, but they are actually risking their lives by doing so.
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You’re right. It’s scary watching them ride, but when they do and get off safely, it’s so exciting.
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Great story! When she described bull riding it reminded me of riding bucking horses. Loved the detailed description of bull riding!
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My mom watches bull riding like it’s football. I’ve seen the bucking horses…I don’t know, I think the bulls are more exciting. 😉
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Oh definitely! The bulls are much more exciting! There have been young men that have been critically injured here in my area from bull riding. Terribly dangerous sport.
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I think bull riders are the toughest athletes (if you can call them that) on the planet! They’ll ride with broken arms, legs. Terribly dangerous, yes, but these guys have guts!
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Yes, they certainly do have guts. It almost seems as though some have a death wish. I would have to have a death wish to get on one of those animals.
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Yes! Me too!
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Good story
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