This one's about a Bull. And Buck.

Oh, and a little thing called 'animal magnetism' …

Chaucer belongs to Kristen and Ezra, but Peso ... well, he's just Peso.

Historical note: The Zebu as a breed was introduced into America in the mid 1850s, and slowly became popular due to its hardiness and tolerance to disease and heat. Selective breeding of these remarkable cattle has created one of the great cattle breeds of the world today - the Brahman.

This particular bull is a bit big for a 19th century Zebu, but I made him a large fella for a reason which will become clear as the tale progresses. Forgive me, dear readers - literary licence, and all that …

Oh, and before I forget - there's a bit of bovine mayem and stuff, so if you're of a sensitive nature then you can skip those few paragraphs, but you'll lose track of the story a teensy bit.

For KT - a rampant Buckaholic, dear friend and fellow lunatic. She also suggested Buck's 'skinny-dipping', and I refuse to take any responsibility for it whatsoever. So sue me.