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Lean on Pete: A Heartfelt Journey

While out on a morning run by a race track, Charley Thompson, a 15-year-old who has just moved with his dysfunctional single father Ray to Portland, Oregon, finds casual work looking after a racehorse named ‘Lean On Pete’. Pete’s owner, Del, is an ornery man who assigns all the grunt work at the stables to Charley, but also attempts to bond by gifting him a pair of boots and teaching table manners. Charley opens up about not knowing his birth mother, and how his father does not let him see Aunt Margy, Charley’s only maternal figure.

The Tragic Turn of Events

One night, a Samoan man breaks into Charley’s home and attacks Ray for sleeping with his wife. Ray is pushed through a window and gets seriously hurt by the glass shards. He is taken to the hospital, and it becomes clear that Ray is suffering from a serious septic infection. Despite Charley’s insistence on staying by his side, Ray encourages Charley to leave for a job with Del.

Del’s top jockey, Bonnie, races Pete and wins. However, even doped, Pete is getting too old for racing and will soon be sold to be slaughtered in Mexico. Returning home, Charley learns that Ray has succumbed to the complications and died. Charley is given Ray’s belt and then escapes from the hospital before Social Services can be called to collect him. The following night, Pete loses his race and gets sold. Charley confronts Del and Bonnie, who collectively shrug off Charley’s request to buy Pete. Charley then takes Del’s keys and steals the horse, along with Del’s truck, and heads for Wyoming in search of his Aunt Margy.

A Journey of Resilience and Loss

After a few days on the road, Charley runs out of money and resorts to siphoning gas and dining-and-dashing in order to survive. The truck then breaks down on a highway, and he continues on foot through the desert, leading Pete. Together, they stumble upon the home of Mike and Dallas, two Army veterans, who offer food and shelter. Charley feels apprehensive and sneaks out in the middle of the night after refilling his water jug. The next day, Pete is spooked by some motorcycles and bolts onto a desert road where the horse gets hit by a car and killed. As Charley mourns Pete’s death, the police arrive and try to help him, but he flees the scene.

After reaching a new town, Charley breaks into a house in search of water and where to launder his clothes. He wanders the streets as a homeless youth before being taken in by a destitute couple, Silver and Martha; Silver scoffs at Charley’s attempts to find work. Despite his disheveled appearance, Charley finds work painting houses and starts saving in order to get to Wyoming. One day Silver attacks Charley for the money and kicks him out of their shared trailer. Charley obtains a crowbar, beats Silver up and retrieves his savings. He takes a bus to Laramie, Wyoming, where he locates the town’s public library and reunites with his Aunt Margy.

A Tale of Redemption and Healing

That night, Charley struggles to fall asleep. He visits his aunt in her room, confesses the crimes he has committed throughout his journey, and reveals that he suffers from nightmares about the deaths of both Pete and Ray. Aunt Margy consoles Charley as he bursts into tears. Some time later, Charley goes on a morning run and stops to admire the serenity of his new neighborhood.

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