Charley is an athlete. He wants to be painted crossing the finish line, in his racing silks, with a medal around his neck. But charley isn't a runner. He is a human mount, the property of one of the alien invaders called...Charley is an athlete. He wants to be painted crossing the finish line, in his racing silks, with a medal around his neck. But charley isn't a runner. He is a human mount, the property of one of the alien invaders called Hoots.