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God alert!" Blackjack yelled. "It's the wine dude!
Mr. D sighed in exasperation. "The next person, or horse, who calls me the 'wine dude' will end up in a bottle of Merlot!
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Blackjack," Percy said, "this is Piper and Jason. They're friends."
The horse nickered.
"Uh, maybe later," Percy answered.
Piper had heard that Percy could speak to horses, being the son of the horse lord Poseidon, but she'd never seen it in action.
"What does Blackjack want?" she asked.
"Donuts," Percy said. "Always donuts.
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I uncapped the blade, flung open the door, and found myself face-to-face with a black pegasus.
Whoa, boss! Its voice spoke in my mind as it clopped away from the sword blade. I don't wanna be a horse-ke-bob!
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Hey, why do pegasi gallop as they fly, anyway?"
Blackjack whinnied. Why do humans swing their arms as they walk? I dunno, boss. It just feels right.
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Then something occurred to me.
"Get closer," I told Blackjack.
He whinnied in protest.
"Just within shouting distance," I said. "I need to talk to the statue."
Now I'm sure you've lost it, boss, Blackjack said
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Fascinating," he said. "Such maneuverability! How does the wingspan compensate for the weight of the horse's body, I wonder?"
Blackjack cocked his head. Whaaaat?
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Get closer," I told Blackjack. "I need to talk to the statue."
Now I'm sure you've lost it, boss, he muttered, but he flew as close as he could, dodging the flying statue.
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Percy: "Hey, why do pegasi gallop as they fly, anyway?"
Blackjack: "Why do humans swing their arms as they walk? I dunno, boss. It just feels right.
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Good luck, boss. Don't let'em turn you into horse meat! (Blackjack)
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I tried explaining to Blackjack that taking a flying horse to a donut shop would give every cop in there a heart attack, but he didnβt seem to get it.
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The others were a little surprised when Piper came back on a pegasus with two unconscious demigods.
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Love conquers all," Aphrodite promised. βWow," Thalia muttered. βEver had a flying burrito hit you?" Grover was sniffing the wind, looking nervous. βIn a way, it's nice to know that there are Greek gods out there, because you have somebody to blame when things go wrong. βGod alert!" Blackjack yelled.
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Stay alert!β I told Blackjack. βIβve got an idea.β Oh, I hate your ideas.
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Then a shadow swooped under me, and thump - I was on Blackjack's back. It wasn't the most comfortable landing. In fact, when I yelled "OW!" my voice was an octave higher than usual.
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Come on, Blackjack,β I said, trying to sound upbeat. βIβll buy you some donuts in New Jersey.
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Hey, boss, said Blackjack. Can we take a donut break? I wiped the sweat off my brow. βI wish, big guy, but the fightβs still going on.β In fact, I could hear it getting closer. My friends needed help. I jumped on Blackjack and we flew north toward the sound of explosions. FIFTEEN
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I tried explaining to Blackjack that taking a flying horse through the drive-thru would give every cop in the doughnut shop a heart attack, but he didnβt seem to get it.
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BLACKJACK GETS JACKED
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Stay alert!" I told Blackjack. "I've got an idea."
Oh, I hate your ideas
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He gets a little distracted in the springtime when he's searching the skies for cute lady pegasi.
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Blackjack," I said, relieved but a little irritated. "It's the middle of the night!" Blackjack huffed. Ain't either, boss. It's five in the morning. What you still sleeping for?" "How many times have I told you? Don't call me boss." Whatever you say, boss. You're the man. You're my number one.
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Hows that for speedy, loss? Blackjack bragged. "We get extra hay for breakfast or what?
"You're the man, Blackjack," I told him. "Er, the horse, I mean.
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Iβll buy you some donuts in New Jersey.β As it turned out, I didnβt buy Blackjack donuts in New Jersey.
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