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23 D a v i d L a v a r C o y Horses and Cowboys Suffer Together They smell our sweat and buzz in to harass us those long black horseflies whose bites can make skin shutter. We strip off saddles, bridles, blankets, release the horses— every horse for itself. Some stand together, swat in a rhythm, positioned head to tail, tail to head, with teeth they scratch each other’s itches. Some gallop in circles, kicking up dust, then lie down on their backs and roll. As for us, it’s duck and dodge, wave our hats run in any direction 24 end up indoors. Outside the sun shines on wild yellow daisies. ...

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