THAT DID IT. Kisha was definitely out of her mind..... or so she thought.  Penny was talking!!!! And Kisha could understand!!! Kisha shook her head. No, this isn't possible!... 

"So, then when I woke up, he was gone! Then I saw this..." Penny whinnied on, and on, and on.

"Woah," Kisha whispered, interrupting the horse "Okay, deep breath... can you understand me?" she asked Penny, suddenly feeling foolish as soon as the words escaped her mouth.  The her amazement, Penny responded.

"Yeeeeees....?  Duh?" she said, tossing her mane.

Kisha raised a brow, more curious then awestruck now.  "How is that duh?" she asked Penny, slightly annoyed.  She really liked it better when Penny couldn't talk, and Kisha could ride her without any annoying gibbering...

"Well, I'm not supposed to tell you..." Penny said, something that sounded like a sigh came out.  Then, her expression brightened.  "But I know where P.B. is!  All the horses have been gossiping about it ever since he left.  I tried to sto--"

"Wait!!! Are you telling me... you know where P.B. is?" Kisha interrupted, excitement building up in her heart.  Penny nodded.  yesyesyesyesyesyesyesss... YES!!!!  Kisha unconsciously opened Penny's stall.

"What are you doing?" Penny asked, her soft voice filled with interest.  She had been waiting for her stall to be opened for a long time.  Kisha hadn't ridden her in 2 days!!! That was a mighty long time for Penny.  When the door squeaked opened, Penny nearly trampled Kisha over, running out into the yard.  Kisha panted as she caught up to the horse.  "So!  Ride Meeeeeee!!!" Penny whinnied, overly excited now.

Kisha shook her head. "No, you're going to take me to P.B." she said firmly.  Penny's ears drooped, but shot right back up again.  

"But you ARE going to ride me anyways???" she asked hopefully.  Kisha sighed and nodded.  She jumped on top of the horse, lugging her supply bag along with her.

"OFF WE GOOO0000ooooo....."