...on a three-legged beast with one foreleg and two hind legs, but an even gait. When Lashko inspected the beast it was clear the foreleg was properly centered. If Lashko and Egram distributed their weight evenly in the front of the vehicle and Algo sat behind them with his weight at the centerpoint, the strain on the foreleg would be evenly distributed. The foreleg would suffer no harm by being forced to compensate to the left or the right. Because Egram was taller than Lashko and his build was slight, the difference in their weights was less than ten pounds. Finding the sweetspot where Lashko and Egram were equally distributed wouldn't be too difficult. The family would have an easier time with a three-legged beast than most others. A few days after the excitement of the bounty of the crop Lashko piled his family into the carriage to... [Contents: Original story illustration (gouache) and handwritten text. ] - from Amzon