there were rows upon rows of fine beasts with their names written in gold above their stalls , and jose was looking uncertainly from one to the other , wondering which he should choose , when an old white horse turned its head and signed to him to approach . ' take me , ' it said in a gentle whisper , ' and all will go well . ' jose still felt so bewildered with the mission that the king had given him that he forgot to be astonished at hearing a horse talk . mechanically he laid his hand on the bridle and led the white horse out of the stable . he was about to mount on his back , when the animal spoke again : ' pick up those three loaves of bread which you see there , and put them in your pocket . ' jose did as he was told , and being in a great hurry to get away , asked no questions , but swung himself into the saddle .
he still felt so bewildered with the mission the king had given him .
why did jose forget to be astonished at hearing a horse talk ?
why did jose forget to be astonished at hearing a horse talk ?