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A Day At the Races
An upper class tourist attends the races in the countryside South of France. As the
couple rides smoothly in their stationary horse carriage, the man stops to contemplate
the good times he has enjoyed since his first race. The carriage's passengers comprised
of a coachman, a small, black dog, and two women-one carrying a baby while the other
holds a parasol. They celebrate the birth of their child and he returns to the scene of
his favorite pastime only to enjoy it with his wife as well as with his newborn son. The
man, Shawn Maguire, is a wealthy aristocrat in the carriage takes a look around and
immediately he is relieved to see the landscape remains the same, a flat green expanse.
In the distance, he notices the racehorses bolt across the green pasture as several
onlookers, mounted upon their horses, move about. 
The azure sky is vast, and is filled with feathery clouds. It reminds the monsieur of his
child. Mr. Maguire dressed in a gray suit with a black hat sits comfortably in the horse
carriage and overlooks the field. He is noticed by all his friends and colleagues, after
all, what is a celebration without any guests of honor. Mr. Maguire would meet with an
assortment of artists, professionals, and aristocrats on the green expanse for
intellectual discussions on art and literature. Sometimes he would get together with his
friends on behalf of talent and skill on the horses. The beginnings of a marvelous
relationship sparked betwixt the words of aversion and praise that filled the air on the
racing field. However, Maguire proved to be rather opinionated, spending the greater part
of his visits to the races sulking alone in a distant area. He found difficulty in
explaining his far-fetched opinions and positions, especially in French; in fact, he felt
they needed no explanation. The races were indeed a haven, if you will, for these people.
Relationships were made and left continued on the fields.
Small shadows' the figures cast and the parasol held by Maguire's wife suggest the time
of day is afternoon. One of his friends leaves the Maguires' in peace as he trods along
nonchalantly in his horse-carriage with his back rested on top of his carriage. He knows
Maguire dedicated this afternoon at the races with his family, although he frequently
engages in small talk whenever he meets with his friends. Furthermore, most of his
comrades have agreed to leave Monsieur Maguire in peace for they know he wants to spend
quality time with his family. To Maguire's right a tiny man far in the distance stands
atop of his horse. Similarly, a group of three onlookers to the left appear to be
directly next to the back of the carriage. However, Maguire's closer observation reveals
their identity: it is Mathias Grunewald, Pete Pastelwathe, and Giovanni Arnolfini. As the
three make eye contact with Maguire they wave in good-humor. The man in the middle yells,
"We could use a future mayor for our next generation!" Maguire is grateful for his
companions' enthusiastic support of his newborn son. Further in the distance of the three
onlookers, two racehorses, galloping across the green plane are competing. One of the
racehorses that are leading the race hopes to win a Stanley cup trophy in dedication to
the Mayor Maguire to commemorate and congratulate his newborn son. On the other hand, the
racehorse trailing behind him is jealous of the mayor's success vies to bring his
competitor to shame. The racehorse trailing behind the other is a rival and nemesis of
the mayor. 
The history between them is unforgiving in the hearts of both of them. It all started
dating back in mid of 1800's when the mayor's wife, Josie, was a formal lover of the
racehorse competitor. The racehorse competitor was a wealthy merchant in the city of
Paris. The prominent merchant helped Josie financially, who at the time sold produce on
the streets. However, the wealthy merchant of his town was caught having an affair with
the daughter of a well-known artist. Soon afterwards the wealthy merchant became the talk
of the town and the foolish shenanigans he engaged with the artist daughter. Shocked in
disbelief, Josie when into permanent solitude. Although, the wealthy merchant's
reputation was damaged she managed to salvage her own. Josie who did not want to become a
victim of an adulterous relationship became reassured one she met the mayor. The mayor
was able to console her emotionally and there was only a matter of time that Josie
realized she needed to bury her past and start a new life. She found a loophole out of
the whole charade with the merchant and strongly believed the better life resided with
the mayor. Soon upon their marriage the mayor vowed to the seek retribution on the
wealthy merchant by banishing from the city of Paris. Now the only prized possession the
wealthy merchant has is to obtain is the trophy he has longed for to put his competitor
to shame and to put a whole mockery of the celebration by beating his opponent, who the
mayor has trusted to win. 
However, the victory of the mayor's trusted racehorse is indisputed. At last, the mayor's
final moment has come to an end. The wager as proposed by the merchant and the mayor was
the loser had to be ostracized from the country of France permanently. Upon his victory
Monsieur Maguire gazes adoringly at his child. While he carefully stares, the boys young
physiognomy reflects his own. His thoughts dwell on how his son can be his successor as a
future aritocrat. Maguire can sense that his son will one day become an excellent mayor
for the town as well as its people.