{"sf1_id":409719,"sf2_id":"rna5VPNn","title":"There's A New Horse In Town. \"Let's Do Lunch, Pt. 2\"","author":"Claymore","words":801,"posted_at":"2012-07-30T22:34:00.000Z","tags":["Anthro","Bromance","Equine","Horse","Relationships"],"url":"https://fse.anthro.fr/stories/409719-there-s-a-new-horse-in-town-let-s-do-lunch-pt-2","original_url":"https://sofurry.com/s/rna5VPNn","image_url":"https://cdn.sofurryfiles.com/submissions/thumbnails/33/f7/33f79eb0-aa2e-4a9a-9afd-1b9b8084e702","description":"Part 2 of \"Let's Do Lunch.\"","content":"\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \"Oh, yes, you're just a big, scary horse, aren't you?\" Kimi teased, grinning at Clay as he pulled back.\u0026nbsp; \"And look at you, all up to date on Internet stuff like that -- the way you talk about yourself, I half expected you to show up with a walker or a cane, Gramps!\"\u0026nbsp; Kimi turned, heading back to his car.\u0026nbsp; \"Come on now, I didn't bring any beer but you're gonna like the lunch I packed.\u0026nbsp; That is IF we ever get to the park, Clay!\"\n\n\u0026nbsp;  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\"Yeah, yeah, you young 'uns, always in such a consarned hurry!\"\u0026nbsp; Snorting playfully, Claymore trotted along behind Kimi, heading for the passenger side of the stylish, if rather small, car.\u0026nbsp; Though newer, there were a few dings on the side, as though driven too close sometimes to a fence post or telephone pole.\u0026nbsp; \"Cozy little buggy you got here, Kimi, but where am I gonna sit?\"\u0026nbsp; Clay quipped.\u0026nbsp; There appeared to be little room for Kimi, let alone a passenger in the front seat, although in the tiny luggage compartment there was a large wicker basket covered in a red check cloth.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \"Uh, on your butt?\" Kimi grinned, opening the door.\u0026nbsp; \"C'mon, I've carted my neighbour around, and she's huge Clay -- if she can squeeze in there, I know you can!\"\u0026nbsp; Kimi shut the door after Clay pryed himself into the passenger side, then trotted lightly around to the driver's side.\u0026nbsp; Hopping inside, he buckled up and started the engine.\u0026nbsp; \"So, where to, old timer?\"  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \"Go west, young man.\"  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \"Funny! Now, really, which way to the park?\"  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \"Like I said, go west.\u0026nbsp; You'll turn right,\u0026nbsp; just ahead on Greeley Avenue.\u0026nbsp; Park's a couple of miles west of the diner.\"  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \"Oh, like Horace Greeley, go west, okay, I get it!\" Kimi noted,\u0026nbsp; easing the vehicle into traffic.\u0026nbsp; Its acceleration was not only much smoother and quieter than Clay was used to, but also slightly more robust than he'd suspected on seeing the 'green' insignia on the bumper.\u0026nbsp; Kimi turned on the radio, tuned to an Indie rock station.\u0026nbsp; \"I'm guessing this isn't quite your style, Clay?\u0026nbsp; You can change the station if you like.\"  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \"Nah, no worries.\u0026nbsp; It's a short ride, and I'm sure I can handle...this...for a couple of minutes.\"\u0026nbsp; He was bobbing his head slightly, listening to a sort of ballad that wasn't bad at all.\u0026nbsp; Not Tom Petty, certainly, but worth a listen.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; The car rolled through the leafy, quiet neighbourhood west of downtown, climbing upward along a gentle slope.\u0026nbsp; As they left the town limits, the trees became slightly thicker, and their short trip took them through the more wooded hilly area of the county.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \"Is that it, Clay?\" Kimi asked, indicating a large green sign ahead. \u0026nbsp;  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \"Yup, Cooper Point Reserve, ahead on the left.\u0026nbsp; Pretty fancy name for clearing on top of the hill with a few barbeque pits, but it's a nice place.\u0026nbsp; So, what's in the basket, horse?\u0026nbsp; I haven't eaten in four hours, you know!\"  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Kimi laughed as he eased into the left hand turn lane to enter the park, \"Oh, you'll find out soon enough!\u0026nbsp; Now, where can I park this-oh, nevermind!\"\u0026nbsp; He'd spotted the nearly-empty lot and found a shady space under a massive red oak tree, pulling in and setting the brake.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; He hopped out, putting his hand over his eyes like a visor as he looked around the park.\u0026nbsp; \"This is beautiful, Clay, what an amazing view of the valley!\u0026nbsp; I'll bet it's even more spectacular at night.\"  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \"It really is.\u0026nbsp; There's a rock quarry just beyond the base of the hill to the west, and you can see quarry lights reflecting in the pond.\u0026nbsp; Beyond that,\u0026nbsp; over the trees the city lights from State College are clearly visible, and it's beautiful on a moonless night.\u0026nbsp; There's a bench over there,\" Claymore gestured to his right, \"sometimes I'll come here and just sit and think for a while.\u0026nbsp; Now, how about we find a table?\"\u0026nbsp; His nostrils were flaring as he tried to smell just exactly what Kimi had prepared for lunch.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \"C'mon, Clay!\u0026nbsp; It's a PICNIC!\u0026nbsp; Look, I brought a sheet and everything, I want to sit on the ground and eat.\"\u0026nbsp; Kimi held the large basket up, showing the checked sheet but nothing of the basket's contents.  \n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Claymore huffed, shaking his head.\u0026nbsp; \"Share with the ants, huh?\u0026nbsp; All right, if you inisist, just over there should be as good a spot as any then.\"\u0026nbsp; Pointing to a clearing with a clear view of the valley below, Clay was already heading there.\n\n  \n  \n\n"}