text: [Themes: Science Fiction, Historical, prehistory, constructed language]
  
  > Look around
  Streaking Across the Countryside (on Horse)
  The view is almost a blur around you, as Horse runs frantically, trying
  to get you off his back. Every so often, you notice some feature of the landscape, but, unsurprisingly, most of your attention is on Horse, and
  your bumpy ride.
  
  You sense that Horse is beginning to tire. This is good, because it
  means you might be able to free up one of your hands to do something. Unfortunately, you are also tiring, and you can feel your grip with
  your knees weakening.
  
  The ride is unsettling you, and you feel yourself start to slip.
  
  > pull back
  What do you want to pull backwards?
  
  > Mane
  You pull back on Mane. Unfortunately, Horse doesn't seem to slow
  perceptibly.
  
  You're faltering badly, and are having trouble righting yourself.
  
  > lean back
  You lean backwards, your arm stretching to keep a hold of Horse's Mane.
  
  You are beginning to become sore from the constant jarring.
  
  You are now completely unsettled. Rolling off to the left, your fingers
  tear from Mane as you fall.
  
  Horse whinnies with delight, and disappears across the countryside. You
  pick yourself up, and make your way back to the Village.
  
  This is the small Village you seem to lead. It consists of several
  small huts, plus a larger one with no walls the People use as a meeting
  area. The People are there now, in fact, arguing over something. The
  ground slopes down to the north, and a path leads along a ridge to the northwest. A small stream collects here, and follows the slope down to
  the north.
  
  The People are debating loudly amongst themselves in the meeting area.
  
  Your own hut is just to the west, slightly larger than the others.
  
  defensible position.
  
  > lean forward
  You lean forward, towards Horse's neck.
  
  You are beginning to become sore from the constant jarring.
  
  You can't seem to get your balance!
  
  > grab Mane
  You're already holding onto Mane (and it's a good thing, too).
  
  You are now completely unsettled. Rolling off to the left, your fingers
  tear from Mane as you fall.
  
  Horse whinnies with delight, and disappears across the countryside. You
  pick yourself up, and make your way back to the Village.
  
  This is the small Village you seem to lead. It consists of several
  small huts, plus a larger one with no walls the People use as a meeting
  area. The People are there now, in fact, arguing over something. The
  ground slopes down to the north, and a path leads along a ridge to the northwest. A small stream collects here, and follows the slope down to
  the north.
  
  The People are debating loudly amongst themselves in the meeting area.
  
  Your own hut is just to the west, slightly larger than the others.
  
  > lean right
  You center yourself again.
  
  You manage to steady yourself a bit.
  
  > Mane
  If you're leaning forwards, how do you expect to pull back on Mane?
  
  One of your hands slip, and it is only Horse's slower pace that allows
  you to grab a hold again.
  
  You manage to steady yourself a bit.
  
  > lean back
  You straighten up again.
  
  You're just about to fall off from exhaustion!
  
  You manage to steady yourself a bit.
  
  > pull back mane
  You pull back on Mane. Unfortunately, Horse doesn't seem to slow
  perceptibly.
  Unable or unwilling to hold on any more, you slide off Horse, narrowly
  avoiding being kicked on the way down.
  Horse whinnies with delight, and disappears across the countryside. You
  pick yourself up, and make your way back to the Village.
  
  This is the small Village you seem to lead. It consists of several
  small huts, plus a larger one with no walls the People use as a meeting
  area. The People are there now, in fact, arguing over something. The
  ground slopes down to the north, and a path leads along a ridge to the northwest. A small stream collects here, and follows the slope down to
  the north.
  
  The People are debating loudly amongst themselves in the meeting area.
  
  Your own hut is just to the west, slightly larger than the others.
  
  > say whoa
  Whom do you want to say that to?
  
  > Horse
  There is no reply.
  Unable or unwilling to hold on any more, you slide off Horse, narrowly
  avoiding being kicked on the way down.
  Horse whinnies with delight, and disappears across the countryside. You
  pick yourself up, and make your way back to the Village.
  
  This is the small Village you seem to lead. It consists of several
  small huts, plus a larger one with no walls the People use as a meeting
  area. The People are there now, in fact, arguing over something. The
  ground slopes down to the north, and a path leads along a ridge to the northwest. A small stream collects here, and follows the slope down to
  the north.
  
  The People are debating loudly amongst themselves in the meeting area.
  
  Your own hut is just to the west, slightly larger than the others.
  
  defensible position.
  
  > squeeze the legs
  Keep your hands to yourself.
  Unable or unwilling to hold on any more, you slide off Horse, narrowly
  avoiding being kicked on the way down.
  Horse whinnies with delight, and disappears across the countryside. You
  pick yourself up, and make your way back to the Village.
  
  This is the small Village you seem to lead. It consists of several
  small huts, plus a larger one with no walls the People use as a meeting
  area. The People are there now, in fact, arguing over something. The
  ground slopes down to the north, and a path leads along a ridge to the northwest. A small stream collects here, and follows the slope down to
  the north.
  
  The People are debating loudly amongst themselves in the meeting area.
  
  Your own hut is just to the west, slightly larger than the others.
  
  defensible position.
  
  > grab Mane
  You're already holding onto Mane (and it's a good thing, too).
  Unable or unwilling to hold on any more, you slide off Horse, narrowly
  avoiding being kicked on the way down.
  Horse whinnies with delight, and disappears across the countryside. You
  pick yourself up, and make your way back to the Village.
  
  This is the small Village you seem to lead. It consists of several
  small huts, plus a larger one with no walls the People use as a meeting
  area. The People are there now, in fact, arguing over something. The
  ground slopes down to the north, and a path leads along a ridge to the northwest. A small stream collects here, and follows the slope down to
  the north.
  
  The People are debating loudly amongst themselves in the meeting area.
  
  Your own hut is just to the west, slightly larger than the others.