A creak from the hinge seemed to anounce all who entered. "Daddy, I found, I found it, called Stella Flycatcher the ravishing daughter of the livery proprietor.
"You know what I've said daughter about bothering me here when I'm at work. This business is personal and especially for the volunteer."
"Oh I'm sorry, and I appologize to your new colt friend. Sir it's a pleasure to have a willing volunteer help my Daddy in his work." Petting the crest of Ken's mane she turned again to Daddy.
"I heard what you said about him being a colt mule and having testicles. Well I checked on the internet and guess what??? I found a Web page on the subject. It's very informative too. See, see here on http://www.geocities.com/saddlemulenews/Neutering.html, this says all mules are sexed when born. Males and females but for better attitudes they are neutered and spayed. It's all here Daddy, read!"
"Yes daughter, I understand, but the Wild West Remede usually doesn't allow for full sex carryovers. Yet for him and his twenty plus years to come as a mule I think he will enjoy his gift."