outside reading #4

Jacob is assigned the position of vetrenary, and his job is already on the line. The main show horse is injured, with a broken foot. This foot is very swollen and infected. The show has been wondering why the horse hasn't been performing well, and this is the reason. Big Al tells Jacob to have the horse better in one month, if not he is fired. The healing of this injury is very hard, becasue this is a delicate bone on the horse. Thsi ailment is life threatning, and Jacob is confused on how to treat it in the short time. He assigns a new diet for the horse, and has it lay down for this time instead of standing. Marlena, the show's horse rider, is very impressed with jacob's expertise in the vetrenary field. Jacob likes marlena a lot, and is almost in love. The show travels from stop to stop scrounging up new Freaks, and supplies. When one of the main circuses closes down the show adopts many of the Talents from the old show. Jacob's life in the circus is hanging in the balance of his medical skill, and the horses's recovery speed.