"He’s sort of a homeless horse,†I said. “I’m leaving for the airport in two seconds, and I won’t be back for a couple days. You can put the horse in the garage, but I don’t want that horse in my apartment.†“Who would put a horse in an apartment? That’s dumb.†“Where’s the horse staying now?†“My apartment.†“I can always count on you to brighten my day,†Ranger said. And he disconnected."