Cal says it won't work unless Gene loses 50 pounds. Says the horse'd never make it out of the pit with all that blubber on his back. Amos suggests Gene walk the horse up next to the porch. Cal thinks a set of pre-fab concrete steps would work. Benny says a chain hoist and a sling might do the job.
Gene asks incredulously.
Then all you'd have to do is winch yourself up and drop into the saddle. Gene wonders aloud how silly he'd look if while he's cranking himself into the air, Ace wanders off to nibble some low-hanging tree leaves. Gene says it won't work because Ace's rump is broader than a battleship. Says he'd never clear, and grimaces at the thought of the missed approach. Gene turns to me and asks why I'm so quiet.