Pinto here - I've struck on a great way to get us to the big house. Unstable Lad helps because he thinks we'll take him with us. Tee hee.

[dozzer19]

Tricks! We'll learn some tricks. Stable lad will be so impressed that he mentions us to the young master and we'll be away from here. Shame about Unstable Lad but some things have to be sacrificed in this hard life. Aloysius will help with some of the harder ones because he needs to get back to his gilded cabinet before the old master notices. I'll keep you up to date with photos of our progress. Don't expect a lot too soon.

[Ullyrunner Graduate]

Hi Dozzer, as usual I do not have the faintest idea what is going on but it's good to hear from you and whatever it is that you are attempting, I wish you well!

[AncientMum Graduate]

Hey Pinto, how are AA and Aloysius getting on? Have they stopped ignoring each other? It's going to make doing the tricks a bit tricky if they're not talking. The barnet is looking mighty fine by the way and, do my eyes deceive me, or is AA sporting the beginnings of a ginger beard? Looking forward to your progress reports. Looks like you're off to a great start with the bareback riding xx

[dozzer19 Graduate in reply to AncientMum]

AA and the bear still not talking. I've told him he's got to get rid of the beard but he's refusing.

[dozzer19 Graduate]

He is trying one or two more looks - he likes his best quiff one but can't do tricks because the breeze blows it out of place.