denial

The national assembly of horses gather to debate death. One of the older members declares irritably, “I think it’s absurd to continue this discussion it’s only propping up the ridiculous fable that you can be here on day and not be here the next.” After they leave they are chased by a pack of lions and a few of them are killed. They go crazy, mindless with frght. Their eyes roll back in their heads. After it’s over they become calm again and even stand close to the lions as they finish their meal. They return to the debate the next day without remembering that their dead comrades ever existed.