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"A bit late, yeah," replied the man with a shrug. "Are ya open fer business right now?" he asked, sheepishly grinning. "Sorry it's late sir, got caught up n' traffic. If tonight won't work I can come by again t'morrow, but I don't have much time to sell 'er off, y'see, 'cause I'm gettin' ready fer a big move outta town."
He indicated with a sway of his hand to the mare, "She's the best dern breeder I've ever had the pleasure of ownin'. Never lost a foal from her, never had a deformerty of any sort."
"The timing is fine 'fer me, I had just gottin' up to begin this here farm workin' early," he replied. "Ain't she a beaut?" he paused momentarily, eyes focused on the lovely mare. "How much?"
"Goood, goood," he said, nodding the entire time the man answered him. "Yup, she's a gorgeous horse, pure Morgan. That'll be $5000."