This afternoon Elisabeth bounded down the stairs and rushed out of school. She didn't stop at the play ground at ISB. Elisabeth wanted to arrive first at Ariosa so that she could ride Caramel. Monsieur Alan had Caramel saddled and ready to go. Elisabeth spent 15 minutes in the Manage riding Caramel before the other children arrived. Monsieur Alan let Elisabeth be the coach and lead the others during the lesson. Elisabeth was so happy. She was grinning from ear to ear after the lesson.
During dinner this evening Elisabeth talked about what it would be like to have Caramel as her horse. She said today that she will ask Monsieur Alan if she can buy Caramel with her allowance money. Elisabeth said Caramel will probably cost 100 Euro. She asked if she could borrow it from me. Elisabeth wants to bring Caramel back to the US so much. It reminded me of Tatum O'Neill and Pie in International Velvet.
I'm almost in tears thinking about how difficult her last lesson will be for all of us. Caramel has the sweetest disposition and is so gentle. Caramel takes good care of Elisabeth and Elisabeth takes good care of Caramel. They are a great team.
I called Rich with my sob story. He said, "That's how you get suckered into buying a pony!"
