The sign said (in Spanish, of course) "Children: $4. Men: $8. Adult Women: Gratis."

"Gratis?" says I.

"FREE" says Val.

Val hunted down the ticket taker and asked him if the sign was correct. "Si," says he.

"So I put my hand up like this while I'm riding it?"

"SI!"

Oh boy.

It was at about this point that the guy at the control table was spinning Val around like an excited toddler does with a new toy.

Somehow, she stayed on the bull, and didn't even puke up the barbecue. It was easily the most sexual thing I've ever seen Val do, which I guess explains why adult women are "Gratis." It was the most sexual thing the nearby Mexican guys had ever seen Val do, too. She was met with plenty of grins when she dismounted.

*Ahem.* Back to Phoenix...