Do you remember reading Dotty's Story? If not, let me give you some background. Dotty's Story is based on a true story by Ponybox member mosquito, about a little mare with a big heart that dreams of racing with the big boys. Her story was first published on Ponybox in 2011 and subsequently made into paperback and formatted for the kindle and other forms of e-readers. If you have followed Dotty and have yet to rate the story on Amazon.com, we strongly encourage you to check it out and give it a like on Amazon.
Dottys Story on Amazon.com
Dotty's story was the rave of Ponybox back then, and continues to entertain new members with her determination and unique ability to touch the lives of all who met her. Since the publishing of Dotty's story we have teased members on a few occasions about a new adventure!
Today I'm officially announcing on behalf of Ponybox, the release of another mosquito short story named "Old Joe". On Sunday, July 15th, Ponybox will debut chapter one of Old Joe. Get ready to be hooked on another Ponybox short story and follow Old Joe as he heads West to Oregon! Here's a short excerpt of chapter one:
“Oh boy, Joe, this is it!” he said, and I could hear his voice just start to crack a little. “This is really it! Oregon!” he stopped, standing between me and Bess and looking off into the distance, his hand gently tapping my withers. I couldn’t see what he was looking at, but that’s boys for you.
“Imagine, Joe! Acres and acres of a big ranch, and all ours. Steer, wheat, maybe even gold. It’s all there, and plenty of it. We’ll never have to scrape by again!”
Oregon! So that was it. When Farmer Ben said a long road, he didn’t say the half of it. I’d heard about Oregon, and families setting off. Sure, it made sense. Since the war, it had been hard to get the farm going again. The family had lost everything to first one army, then the other, taking food, grain, chickens, you name it. Bess and I were only here because Luke had run off with us into the woods to hide more than once, with little Amy on Bess’s back, crying and hanging on for dear life.
We’d hide in the scrub, barely taking a breath in case we’d be heard. We’d listen to the fights, the shouts, even the gunshots as the soldiers took what they needed – and what they wanted - and wait for some sign that it was safe to go back. Sometimes we’d wait all night, Amy curled up in the moss under Bess’s feet. Bless her, dear Bess would stand there all night over that little girl, not moving a muscle. Luke would stay awake, watching and listening for any sign of trouble, then fall asleep leaning against my leg, until he’d slide down and rest his face on my feathers and sleep. Those were tough times, frightening times. I could understand why the family wanted to start over, somewhere a long way from here. |
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Jul 14, 2012
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PonyBox
MOD
The chapters are in, so now I can torture you with the cliff hangers each week :)
The chapters are in, so now I can torture you with the cliff hangers each week :)
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Jul 14, 2012
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Jul 14, 2012
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FreeRein
I am so happy that I can read the full story as it comes out this time! I joined a little late for Dottie's story last year. Very excited!
I am so happy that I can read the full story as it comes out this time! I joined a little late for Dottie's story last year. Very excited!
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Jul 14, 2012
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Emmurr
Can't wait for it now! I bet it'll be just as addictive as Dotty's story.
Can't wait for it now! I bet it'll be just as addictive as Dotty's story.
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Jul 15, 2012
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OklahomaBlessing
I am sitting on pins and needles!!
I am sitting on pins and needles!!
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Jul 16, 2012
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