“I apologize”

“I… I apologize,” the veterinarian started. “I’m sorry, but this isn’t a foal.” Mrs. Johnson was left utterly bewildered. Not a foal? She pondered. Then what could it possibly be?

Perplexing questions surfaced. What was the situation with Daisy’s foal? Why was the veterinarian’s behavior so peculiar? And how had Daisy become pregnant in the first place?