Next to them—and totally out of place—was what appeared to be a crude crayon drawing of a pony family, complete with a half-timbered house, flowerboxes, and even a smiling sun. It was likely drawn by one of the doctor’s children. The lack of stripes ruled the zebra out, but it did offer a useful insight into their mindset. The book Lyra had given him showed what he presumed was a family on the cover. Apparently, pony parents were proud of their children’s art. 