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Bobby showed up to help Miss Jessy as he called her. Bobby was Mr. Diamond's son who had been hurt by a bull when he was younger, left with brain damage. "Jessy is in good hands now we can go to our seats. You too Zac." Barbara said and the families made their way to the bleachers. Bobby readied the horses for the Parade of Cowboys, "Bobby what would I do without you." Jessy said as she came around the trailer as the five minute warning was given. "Pretty Cowgirl" Taylor hollered when he noticed Jessy. "Why thank you." Jessy hollered back bowing and tipping her hat before mounting Buster and riding to the beginning of the Parade line. "Ladies and Gentlemen, Cowgirls and Cowboys, The Diamond Ranch proudly presents the PRCA Rodeo Parade of Cowboys led by the lovely Four Time World Champsionship Trick Rider, Tulsa's own Jessy, on her horses Beauty and Buster, here she comes now with the American flag flying high, let's hear it folks. Jessy is followed by the reigning PRCA Point Leader and the other cowboys in today's events. Next we have the lovely barrell racers, and last but not least the cowboy's best friend next to his horse, the rodeo clowns. Folks our National Anthem. There you have it folks, let's Rodeo." and Jessy led the procession out of the ring as the Rodeo got under way. Bobby took care of the horses, Jessy changed for the show while the bronc riding, calf roping and barrel racing. "Ok folks hang on to your seats this little lady will blow you away. Four time and Reigning World Champion Trick Rider, Give it up folks for Tulsa's own Jessy on her horse Buster." the announcement said and Jessy and Buster raced into the ring with Jessy standing in the saddle. She did handstands, vaulted off each side and back, rode backwards, and suspended off the side of Buster standing out straight, her hair touching the ground. Then in one quick movement she flipped over and was facing the ground, her arms suspended and her back arced as if she was flying. When she pulled back, Buster rared and hopped on his back legs, then when they came down she and Buster danced to the music, trotting sideways, side stepping and the they version of the moon walk. Buster bowed and Jessy tipped her hat before whistling and Beauty entered the ring on a dead run and Buster chased after her and soon was in step. Jessy stood up on Buster and stepped over too Beauty riding roman style but without reins or the horses harnessed together as they had been. Jessy moved from one horse to the other as if they were one. "Now you see why she's been the Reigning World Champion Trick Rider since she was old enough to compete. Four time World Champion Trick Rider, Tulsa's own 16 year old Jessy." She stopped the horses both bowed as Jessy walked off their backs and bowed herself. The audience rose to their feet and let her know and feel they loved every minute of it and her. Jessy spied her friends from the shelter and walked over climbing the fence to greet and hug each one, shaking hands with their families. "Folks the group Jessy is visiting right now are close to her heart. Our little cowgirl puts her money where her heart is and has personally and through appearances this past six months since she came to Tulsa raised close to a million dollars for Tulsa's Touch of Hope, a program she developed and she is so close to a million dollars. Jessy so close that Mr. Diamond the owner of the rodeo will pay Touch of Hope fifty thousand dollars to put you over your million dollar goal if you'll ride a bull." the announcer informed of the bet. "SHOW ME THE MONEY" Jessy screamed as cheers and gasps filled the arena. Mr. Diamond stood on the stage and held cash in the air and Jessy nodded to a man who climbed the fence, crossed the track and climbed the next fence and met Mr Diamond on the stage, "Ladies and Gentlemen Mr. Dave Rogers, Director of Touch of Hope, that means she'll ride the bull." he announced as Jessy whistled for Buster and the rode to the trailer and Jessy raced to change and bull riders converged on the trailer, "Bobbie help me. Tell me what to do." Jessy asked stepping out in black jeans, black shirt and black hat. She was fitted with a pair of chaps. "Squat down Missy." someone ordered and Jessy went down as Zac watched and suddenly couldn't take it anymore and rose. "Walker you hold that boy down, her breaks her concentration that bull will break her. Zac she knows what she's doing she used to ride bulls in 4H. All my kids did, they started on sheep and worked their way up to bulls. So sit and pray like the rest of us." Barbara ordered. "Here comes the bull folks. He looks huge don't you have a smaller one, she's a little girl. Here come the bull riders and they have her ready folks. The first ride of the day, Tulsa's own Jessy for Fifty Thousand Dollars to the Touch Of Hope." All bull riders stood on the platform behind the bucking shoots with their hats at their hearts as Jessie appeared and as she passed each one they bowed their head and prayed the bull riders prayer, Lord guide me the next eight seconds of my life, Amen. You could hear a pin drop and the snorting of the bull who bellowed and rared as she neared. "What you bellering about." Jessy said in a deep soothing tone and he snorted again. "Here she goes folks, she's in the shoot, they're getting her on." the announcer whispered as Bobbie rode along side of the shoot on Buster and watched as she wrapped her hand on. Nodding his approval then making eye contact with Jessy before racing to the far side of the arena. "Let her rip." Jessy screamed and the gate flew open and the bull rared and jumped, spun and bucked as Jessy rode with style. "Concentrate baby you can do it Jessy." Barbara screamed as the bull leaped and twisted. "Stay with that bad bull Jessy. Give him the ride of his life. She's doing it folks. Eight Seconds. She's won. Tulsa you have seen bull riding at it's finest." the announcer said as Bobby and Buster rode up close and Jessy leaped to him. Bobby grabbed her round the waist and pulled her to him and raced away as the bull charged and the audience squealed at the danger as a clown raced out changing the bulls direction at the last minute and Bobby swung Jessy onto Buster's butt and they chased the bull. Bobby ran her back to center arena and swung her down to the ground to bow to her fans. The crowd laughed as Buster pushed her towards the fans. Jessy took a running leap on Buster's butt and slipped her arms around Bobby, "Get me to the bathrooms." Jessy said and Bobby raced away and to the bathrooms out back and then raced to the stands to get Momma, "You go to her Zac." Barbara said. Zac walked into the bathroom to find her laying on the floor, holding her stomach. He wet a rag and knelt beside her placing it to her forehead. "Zac" she mumbled as she opened her eyes. "Yeah babe. You okay?" he asked. "I hate to puke." Jessy whined and rolled into him hugging him around the waist. "Zac I'm empty and my stomach hurts now." Jessy said curling into a ball. "Let's get you something to eat then." Zac said lifting her to her feet, picking up her hat and putting it on her head and leading her out. They rode Buster back to the trailer and Zac dragged her through the crowds, "Excuse us folks, my cowgirl needs to eat." Zac said leading her in the trailer, grabbing a bottle of water and some crackers for Jessy as he pulled off her boots. "What's up Zac, did she puke?" Barbara asked. "Yeah Momma and her stomach hurts because it's empty." Zac said. "Give her, just what you've done son. Well you've replaced me well Jessy. The rest of us are headed out to see the sights. Bobby has taken care of Buster and Beauty very well, he said he'd stay with them until you're better. You've got a lot of fans who'd love to see you again before you go." Barbara said. "Yeah Momma as soon as I wash my face." Jessy said moving to the sink. Zac stood behind her and pulled her hair back as she washed her face and Barbara left. "Man I smell like that bull, I gotta change." Jessy said trying to unbuckle her chaps and getting frustrated. "Baby I'll do it you just relax." Zac said hugging her then he undressed her getting her clean clothes and dressing her as she ate more crackers. "Your dressed baby. Now what?" Zac asked. "I go out and meet and greet but first I gotta check B&B." Jessy said. The two checked the horses, met fans, and finally when the attention died down, Zac loaded her up and the horses and he drove her home.
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