Partners? Okie dokie.

Toby looked around at his classmates, trying to find someone who wasn't already paired up. Was Soph nearby? Or perhaps another friend he hadn't seen for a while? Or maybe even a NEW friend? Anyone would be a good idea.

Well, Toby thought to himself with a not-exactly-small twinge of guilt. Almost anyone.

...

Deciding it was best not to think about that, Toby resumed looking around for a partner. Sooner he found one, sooner they could go see the horses.