Once Upon a Summer
“Gradually my work was caught up and even a bit ahead so that I finally freed myself for a few hours on a Friday mornin’. It was already gittin’ close to the noonday meal. If I went fishin’ right away I would miss my dinner, but if I waited until after dinner it would sure cut into my fishin’ time. I decided that I’d sweet talk Lou into makin’ me a couple of sandwiches and givin’ me an apple or two.
I was on my way to the kitchen to make my request when I noticed Gramps. He had been tired after ...his long journey by train, and when the excitement of meetin’ us all sort of quieted down he realized jest how tired he was. The dry air bothered him a bit, too, but gradually he was pickin’ up steam again. He still chored with me. He was catchin’ on real good as to what needed to be done. Sometimes he would even say things like, “Now I’ll take the water and feed to the chickens while you run down the lane for Bossie.”
Durin’ the day he read a lot or even puttered in the kitchen helpin’ Lou prepare fruit or vegetables for cannin’.MoreLess
I was on my way to the kitchen to make my request when I noticed Gramps. He had been tired after ...his long journey by train, and when the excitement of meetin’ us all sort of quieted down he realized jest how tired he was. The dry air bothered him a bit, too, but gradually he was pickin’ up steam again. He still chored with me. He was catchin’ on real good as to what needed to be done. Sometimes he would even say things like, “Now I’ll take the water and feed to the chickens while you run down the lane for Bossie.”
Durin’ the day he read a lot or even puttered in the kitchen helpin’ Lou prepare fruit or vegetables for cannin’.MoreLess
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