Going to a mountain ranch

I am flying to a mountain ranch in a few days with the Dunphys, Pritchetts, and Tuckers. 

But today is something different. My 17th birthday is in a few minutes.

I will be getting a new template in a few minutes.

The minutes flew by as quickly as they could and soon it was midnight.

[Congratulations host on your 17th lottery]

[Do you want to draw right now]

[Yes] [No]

Of course, it was a yes.

[Congratulations Host, you have won the template of Dr. John Dolittle]

[Dr. John Dolittle:

-Animal Affinity (MAX)

-Animal communication (MAX)

-Medical knowledge ( 9 )]

"System open the ability panel"

[Ethan Nathaniel Alvarez]

[Age: 16]

[Height: 1,89m/6,2 feet]

-Marksmanship(modern+ancient) (MAX)

-Artistic knowledge (MAX)

-Healing(MAX)

-Physics knowledge (MAX[1/8]

-Instinct(MAX)

-Tactical experience (MAX)

-Mental techniques (MAX)

-Animal Affinity (MAX)

-Animal communication (MAX)

-Medical knowledge ( 9 )

-Assassination ( 9 )

-White-collar crimes ( 9 )

-Theft skills ( 9 )

-Naval Skills ( 7 )

-... ]

It was a template with little skills, but very useful ones this time.

I immediately went outside to my garden to test my new skills.

I saw a bird sitting on top of a tree.

"Come here", I just shouted.

"Are you talking with me", the bird asked innocently.

"Yes, come to me", I answered.

"Ok", the bird said while landing on top of my outstretched arm.

"Come inside with me I will give you bread", I said. 

I wanted to reward him.

I took him inside with me and split the bread into small crumbles to give it to him.

I experimented with my abilities the rest of the week.

Soon it was time to fly to the mountain ranch in Wyoming.

We flew with my jet again and were transported to the lodges or resort in a Van.

When we were arriving we suddenly heard a horse trampling.

Looking behind I saw someone riding on a horse with an axe.

"Howdy"

"I am your cowboy in this ranch. Here you will be roping, riding, and shooting"

He continued to say a whole load of shit.

The kids all went towards the pool with me and Haley.

"What are you reading there Alex?", I asked her.

She wanted to answer but we suddenly got wet by a kid strampling hugely.

"Don't splash water on me", I said to the little kid.

"Sorry", he said in a low tone. 

"You shouldn't talk to that guy", I said to Alex. I remembered he stole her first kiss. Alex didn't even give her consent. I didn't want to see that.

"Come lie down beside me and Haley and read there", I invited Alex.

"Ok", Alex accepted.

We lay down in our chairs for about an hour until Phil came to us and told us to go with him.

"Come on kids. We will be horse-riding"

We all went with him.

When we arrived there we saw Jay and Gloria already riding, while Claire, Cam and Mitchell still tried to go up a horse.

I went towards a completely white Arabian horse.

"Hi could you please sit down and let me and my girlfriend ride on you? I will give you lots of carrots", I said to the horse.

"Really?", the horse asked unconvinced.

"Yes", I told her while taking out a carrot that I brought from a basket before.

I gave the horse the carrot and it quickly sat down.

"Come here Haley", I said to Haley who quickly came up with me.

"How did you do that?!", Phil exclaimed. 

"I am good with animals", I answered.

The others turned around, but only saw me and Haley riding on the horse.

"Wow, you tamed Butterfinger. She is a pretty wild horse. Be careful!", the cowboy warned.

I ignored his warning. I knew better what she wanted than him. 

I quickly rode with her around the cage.

"Can we go outside and run around with her?", I asked the cowboy.

The cowboy observed me before and knew I completely tamed Butterfinger.

"Yeah open the gate, but don't let any other horse out"

"Ok, thanks", I thanked the cowboy.

"Haley hug me strongly or you will fall", I warned Haley.

"Yes", she happily agreed and hugged me.

"Let us ride as fast as you can Butterfinger", I told the horse.

"Ay ay, full speed captain", Butterfinger said running with full speed. 

Butterfinger was surprisingly fast.

I and Haley rode around the ranch a few times and looked at the beautiful scenery together.

After Haley was a bit tired I led Butterfinger towards the casket of carrots I promised her.

"It is really true. THANKS!", the horse immediately thanked me and began to enjoy her carrots.

I led Butterfinger back to the cage with all her carrots.

I saw Alex walking away. I quickly stopped her.

"Where do you want to go Alex?"

"Swinging with Lily", she answered.

"Take Lily with you and let us go on a little ride", I told Alex. She happily agreed. 

This time I took another horse. 

I only walked with it. I didn't want to endanger Lily's safety.

After walking around for a while it was already getting dark.

"Let us all go to the campfire and eat marshmallows", the cowboy announced.

At the campfire, we all started eating.

"Could you please sing a song with the guitar Ethan", Cameron asked.

"Yeah. Please Ethan"

"Yes"

Everyone agreed.

I had no choice, but to pick up the guitar and start to play a song.

I thought for a second in my head and found a suitable song.

The Riptide by Vance Joy.

🎵I was scared of dentists and the darkI was scared of pretty girls and starting conversationsOh, all my friends are turning greenYou're the magician's assistant in their dream

Ah-ooh-ooh-ooh, ah-ahh-ah-ahAnd they come unstuckLady, running down to the riptideTaken away to the dark sideI wanna be your left-hand manI love you when you're singing that songAnd I got a lump in my throat'Cause you're gonna sing the words wrong

There's this movie that I think you'll likeThis guy decides to quit his job and heads to New York CityThis cowboy's running from himselfAnd she's been living on the highest shelf

Ah-ooh-ooh-ooh, ah-ahh-ohAnd they come unstuckLady, running down to the riptideTaken away to the dark sideI wanna be your left-hand manI love you when you're singing that songAnd I got a lump in my throat'Cause you're gonna sing the words wrong

I just wanna, I just wanna knowIf you're gonna, if you're gonna stayI just gotta, I just gotta knowI can't have it, I can't have it any other way

I swear she's destined for the screenThe closest thing to Michelle Pfeiffer that you've ever seen, oh

Lady, running down to the riptideTaken away to the dark sideI wanna be your left-hand manI love you when you're singing that songAnd I got a lump in my throat'Cause you're gonna sing the words wrong

Oh lady, running down to the riptideTaken away to the dark sideI wanna be your left-hand manI love you when you're singing that songAnd I got a lump in my throat'Cause you're gonna sing the words wrong

Oh lady, running down to the riptideTaken away to the dark sideI wanna be your left-hand manI love you when you're singing that songAnd I got a lump in my throat'Cause you're gonna sing the words wrong

Yeah, I got a lump in my throat'Cause you're gonna sing the words wrong🎵

"Wow! That was amazing!", Cam said while excitedly applauding.

Everyone started applauding me.

They praised my singing the entire time and wanted me to perform a second song, but I declined.

The next day wasn't all too surprising. 

I still stopped Alex from randomly meeting that little guy and the rest was just relaxing.

After that day we flew back home again.