The vice president asks Troy if he's noticed a change in his friend's behavior. Troy says that he doesn't know if it's because they're not "ordinary" people, or because they have feelings for each other. He's curious to know what the vice president thinks about him. He suggests that they go somewhere to "change the mood" , and Troy suggests they go to a horse show. The horse is named Pila, and she's the first horse Troy has ever seen in person. He tells her to step on the horse's foothold, sway, and take it back in one try. He also tells her not to lose the bridle, and to leave it to her body. He says that if she starts to race on her own, she'll have an internal injury, so she should be careful to not touch it. They start running, and the horse starts to hurt herself. It's Troy's turn to cry, and he apologizes for hurting her. He goes on to say that he just received a call from the vice-president asking him to attend a party that night.