Who left you all alone in this box? And in this weather, too! You must be freezing. (Picks her up and cradles her) Come here, you. Goodness, you're shivering! Let's see what we can do... (sets her down briefly as I take off my jacket and wrap her up in it, then picks her up again) ...about that! (Wiping the tears from her eyes) Shh, shh shh shh... what's wrong, little friend? Are you all alone out here? You've got no place to go, no one to take care of you?



(She nods, and starts to cry again)



Now, now, dry those eyes... (wipes her eyes again while scratching her mane) You do now.



(Her eyes widen, and she looks up in disbelief)



Yes, I'm serious, you can live with me. I'll take good care of you, and you'll be alright from now on!



(She snuggles up against me, and after a few minutes she stops shivering. I can feel her breath against my chest as she tries to bury her muzzle in it. By the time we get home, she's fallen asleep. I light a few logs in the fireplace and sit down, humming folk songs to her, eventually singing them, as she sleeps peacefully in her new home.)