She said, "down girl, he's new. You can play with him next month." She touched Tom''s head as if stroking his mane. She took him a few stalls down to bathe him before letting him rest. She said, "you are free to speak English." She had his oats and the drink in two buckets on the wall. She then washed his hair with the shampoo and conditioner, this time she was going to make him be a chestnut horse.