Another violent sneeze erupted from Sophie's nose and she shivered miserably. "Of all the weeks to catch a cold," she muttered disdainfully "Did it really have to be this one?!" Shaking her head in disgust, she pressed onward through the frigid air toward the Headmistress. "Why is it that I always get sick when we have to go outside for class," she moaned, complaining more about her illness than the outdoor class. Outdoor classes, in fact, had always been some of her favorites.
As Sophie drew closer to the waiting Headmistress, she became slightly nervous at the creature that was also patiently waiting. It was a large horse with what looked like more than enough strength to smash through the fence and outrun her without any effort. She looked up at it, her palms growing rather clammy. "Uh, Headmistress? Is this a bad time to mention that I have a phobia of horses?"
Sophie sniffled again, hoping that her nasty cold would be sufficient to excuse her from anything directly involving a the horses. It's just so big, she thought with a grimace. I mean, I can't deal with having to put trust in something of that size! |