There is a story about George Washington's boyhood. Unfortunately, not many stories are relevant. His father was very proud of his thoroughbred horse, and his mother later tried to keep his pedigree pure. She has several untamed ponies, one of which is called Oxalis, which is very lively. No one can do anything, and it is declared completely evil, because people tend to declare horses that they have not learned to master.

George decided to ride the pony and told his companions that if they could help him catch it, he would ride it and tame it. Early in the morning, they set out for the pasture. The boys managed to enclose the sorrel and then stuffed a little into its mouth. Washington jumped on its back, the boys put down the reins and the angry animals flew away.

Its rider immediately began to command. The horse resisted, rolled back and forth in the field, lifted itself up and dashed forward. The boys became very frightened, but Washington kept his seat and never lost his self-control or his control over the pony. The struggle is fierce; Suddenly, as if determined to get rid of its rider, the creature jumped into the air with a huge jump. This is the last time. Violence caused the blood vessels to burst and the noble horse fell.

Dead.

The boys were called to breakfast before they fully recovered and thought about how to get out of trouble. And the hostess of the house, knowing that they had been in the field, began to ask about her stock. "Excuse me, young gentlemen," she said, "have you seen my blood pony walking in you? I hope they are taken good care of. My favorite, I was told, is as old as his father. ''

The boys looked at each other, and no one wanted to talk. Of course, mother repeated her question. "This sorrel is dead, madam," said her son. "I killed it. Then he told the whole story. They said that his mother flushed with anger, as her son often did, and then, like him, controlled herself and soon said calmly, "Good; But while I am sorry for the loss of the person I love most, I am also glad for my son who always tells the truth. ''