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 Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 2:50 pm
"Oh!" ::he tries to run forward int he water to chase them, but panics and flails when his hooves leave the silt::
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Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 3:01 pm
Bren picked him back up and nudged him back to a standing position. "Hold on...just because you want to play too doesn't mean you're ready yet. You've got to learn how to play with the water. Make sense?"
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Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 3:43 pm
"Nuh uh," ::he answered, shaking his head, water droplets spraying from his mane, but he was clearly eager to learn::
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Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 4:46 pm
"It's alright. We'll figure it out. Now, does the water feel? Is it hard or soft, sharp or smooth?"
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Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 5:05 pm
"cold!" ::declaratively::
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Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 5:10 pm
"Alright. Do you want to try something brave now?" Bren swam in closer, grinning as he did so.
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Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 5:18 pm
"is.... is it good to be brave?"
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Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 5:23 pm
Bren nodded, "Yes it is. It won't hurt, I promise, and Poppy and I are both here incase you need us."
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Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 5:37 pm
"Alright" ::he said softly::
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Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 5:43 pm
"I want you to lift one of your hooves up off of the floor. Can you do that for me?"
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Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 8:26 pm
::he hesitates then nods, lifting one hoof up, his other three shaking badly::
::watches his boys, proud.::
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Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 8:28 pm
"Yeah...Good Job. Now just relax. Let the water hold you up, don't take your other hooves up, but let the water help you now that you have three on the ground."
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Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 8:31 pm
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Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 8:33 pm
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Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 8:38 pm
Bren nodded again, grinning, "Yes it is. Part of learning to swim is learning the rhythm of the water."
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