The Time Paradox by Eoin Colfer (Artemis Fowl, Book 6)

I was struck by the randomness of Artemis Fowl riding a quagga. So when I belatedly decided to sketch something from this book, that's what I ended up doing. It was pretty awful, though, so I'll spare you.

But then I went back and listened to the scene with the quagga again, just in case I'd missed any details. Now, I should say, I usually don't have trouble suspending my disbelief. I apparently can't distinguish good acting from bad because I so easily get into stories. And Artemis Fowl doesn't pretend to be realistic by any means. [nitpicky rant ensuing] But I found the likelihood of famously uncoordinated Artemis Fowl getting on (and staying on!) a panicked, never-before-ridden equine, who is likely already in motion, (and DIRECTING THE THING AROUND, no less...) is rather low, no matter how good of a rider he might be...

Sorry, Arty. I'm sure you'd like to claim you're an ace bareback rider, among your many other talents, but I'm afraid that exhibits 1 & 2 seem to be the much more likely results of your attempted quagga escape.

So then I got to thinking about things from the quagga's point of view.

AHHH! HUMAN-MONKEY ON MY BACK GETITOFFGETITOFFGETITOFF!!!

OH MY GOODNESS IT WON'T LET GO. But that crazy little pixie is scarier, sooo, time to run!

What is this? A tugging sensation on the back of my neck? This has got to be one of the lamest predators ever! Where's the pointy claws and teeth?

Ugh ugh ugh, stepping on tiny rodents is gross. Hey, look! Elevated surfaces! I can go up there and avoid all the little creatures underfoot!

I've got to give it to him, this monkey has the greatest sticking power ever. I thought surely this would knock him off.

OH! Light! Glorious, real, natural light! But I can't get to it yet! Oh, I'MSOEXCITED! *runs in giddy circles* Heyyy, why is this thing still on my back?! *runs in faster circles*

*ahem* Now, as for what should happen as soon as they get out on that ramp, refer back to exhibits 1b & 2b. [/end nitpicky rant]