Scorpion
“Isabella had learned to sit a horse at an early age, and given the opportunity, would rather ride than walk any day of the week. Her dog Niño charged among the cattle, scattering the remnants of the herd. With Niño’s help, Isabella cut the calf away from its mother and drove the frightened animal toward the segundo. Zion caught the little animal’s front hooves with a well-timed toss of his lariat, looped the rope around the saddle horn, dismounted and jerked the calf to the ground. He ran up to... the struggling animal and quickly tied off the calf’s flailing hooves with a piggin string. Then he dragged the squalling critter over to the fire.
Zion raised the branding iron and spit on its surface. The moisture sizzled on contact. He knelt on the calf’s neck and applied the iron to its left flank. The smell of singed hair and flesh momentarily filled the air. The entire ordeal lasted but a few seconds, and the calf was released to run bawling back to its mother. Isabella watched the entire scene unmoved.MoreLess
Zion raised the branding iron and spit on its surface. The moisture sizzled on contact. He knelt on the calf’s neck and applied the iron to its left flank. The smell of singed hair and flesh momentarily filled the air. The entire ordeal lasted but a few seconds, and the calf was released to run bawling back to its mother. Isabella watched the entire scene unmoved.MoreLess
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