Fortunately, the men were handling the other elements of our plan for the next day because the four of us could barely move by the time we reached our hotel. The kind of stiffness that sets in when you try to rest after a vigorous workout had left each of us waddling like penguins, and when Link suggested we order room service and watch The Love Trip, no one objected.
The Love Trip,Beattie asked for four ice buckets when she placed our order for dinner, and when the staff member brought our food, he also brought four huge ice packs. “For your . . .” He blushed when he couldn’t think of an appropriate word in English.
I took the packs from him and smiled. “Thank you. I take it this happens a lot.”
“Americans and horses.” He laughed as he pulled the door shut behind him.
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