Zero to Fifty-Five

(Written upon request of Mr. Knowitall’s “Flash-55” prompt. The guidelines call for stories with exactly 55 words.)Zero to Fifty-FiveBehind the barn,five pairsof horses and ridersset offat a brisk canter.Left behind,I cued my mare,and she exploded,terrified.A whirlwind of dustfollowed us,as we thundered paston the mile track.Once I knewthat we would live,I loved it.When can we ride together again