A Promise for Spring
“He ducked when Horace blew air down the back of his shirt. “Here now, you behave yourself.” While the horse munched, Jim stroked its sheeny neck.
“Jim?” Chris called from outside the barn.
Jim trotted to the opening. “Yeah?”
“Did you check to be sure the sluice gate is open on the waterway? The reservoir needs refilling.”
Jim let out a huff. “No. I thought you were going to do it.”
Chris propped one fist on his hip. “I told you to do it. Weren’t you listening?”
Jim let his scowl provide the ans...wer.
“Make sure you ride out there and get it done before supper.”
“But I just unsaddled Horace! I—”
“No excuses, Jim.” His brother’s stern bark stopped Jim’s protests. “The sheep will need the water tomorrow afternoon.” Chris turned and strode away without waiting for a word of agreement.
Jim stomped back into the barn, muttering. Chris had wasted no time assuming the role of “boss” in Mr. Garrett’s absence. Jim couldn’t wait until he was old enough to decide what he wanted to do instead of always having to follow orders.MoreLess
“Jim?” Chris called from outside the barn.
Jim trotted to the opening. “Yeah?”
“Did you check to be sure the sluice gate is open on the waterway? The reservoir needs refilling.”
Jim let out a huff. “No. I thought you were going to do it.”
Chris propped one fist on his hip. “I told you to do it. Weren’t you listening?”
Jim let his scowl provide the ans...wer.
“Make sure you ride out there and get it done before supper.”
“But I just unsaddled Horace! I—”
“No excuses, Jim.” His brother’s stern bark stopped Jim’s protests. “The sheep will need the water tomorrow afternoon.” Chris turned and strode away without waiting for a word of agreement.
Jim stomped back into the barn, muttering. Chris had wasted no time assuming the role of “boss” in Mr. Garrett’s absence. Jim couldn’t wait until he was old enough to decide what he wanted to do instead of always having to follow orders.MoreLess
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