GUS! HEY you! Over here!” Gus pulled up on the reins of the big gray thoroughbred. He was exercising the animal on the far track of the farm and turned his head to see Jessica waving her arms over her head in excitement as she ran down the small hill toward him. He had mixed emotions about seeing her. He hoped she was back at the farm only for the summer months or until she decided what to do for a real job. The slight change of pressure with Gus’ legs and hands encouraged the horse to wheel around and break into a gallop. Its hooves pounded out a greeting and Gus’ ruddy face broke into a smile as he slowed the powerful animal. Jessica was already moving toward the horse to jump up on its back as Gus hopped off. Gus covered the distance between them with one stride and gave Jessica a big hug and a quick buss on the cheek. “Don’t I even get a ‘Hello’ and a ‘How are you?’ before you take to the hills?