That's when I saw what the burro was actually looking at - a Jenny and nursing foal standing close beside the canyon wall about twenty feet back.
"We must find a burro to help us pull and carry things" Papa said.
We must find a burro that is just right.
The pain could make the burro kick.
"This burro can help us carry things." Papa said.
I'd never heard of anyone being killed by a burro, but it was clear they had no plans to let me pass.
So it is normal for a burro to have some dirt in its coat.