All the Pretty Horses. P 1-100

John Grady Cole just had his grandpa pass away. He was close with him, and really didnt have anyone else. His mom had moved to California to do acting stuff, and his father had just recently returned. His dad tried to get his mom to come back to San Angelo before, but she didnt want to. So he left and little John didnt really have anyone. He stayed at the hotel with his grandpa and learned what he knew from him. When his father returned, John didnt really know what to think about talking and being around him. He told his dad that he wanted to take the hotel that his grandpa had run, but his father siad he had no control over it. It was his mothers decision, and she wanted to sell it and live in California where she would be able to act. After talking with his friend Rawlings, John decided that there was nothing there for him. He and Rawlings decided that they were going to get there horses and ride them to Mexico. They got their things and that is what they did. They had been going for a couple days and they realized that someone was following them. They hid out and waited and realized it was a young boy. They asked what he wanted and when they had talked to him for a little realized they didnt want much to do with him and kept going. The next day, they knew that he was still following so they waited. He showed up again and after talking to him for a bit, they decided that they would let him go with them. So the three of them are riding their horses across Texas trying to make it to Mexico. Rawlings has a feeling about the boy that's now traveling with them, but John doesnt seem to mind him too much.