Vacation Dreams (2013)
““So what’s wrong with rabbit-proof fences?” Leon demanded.
“I’ve already told you. They’re just not practical on a farm this size,” his dad replied patiently. “We use a lot of big machinery and need easy access to the fields. Not to mention the huge cost of new fencing. It’s the same with trapping and moving the rabbits. It would just take too long and in the meantime more crops would be lost.”
“But what you’re planning to do…it’s horrible!” Leon sounded close to tears.
“I don’t like this situa...tion, either. But I have to do what’s best for the farm. You’re a farmer’s son, Leon, and you must learn to be realistic.” Becky thought Uncle Den sounded weary, as if he was tired of arguing. “The pest control people will be here tomorrow. They’ll do a good job. No rabbits will suffer.”
“I won’t let you do this!” Leon yelled. “There’s got to be some other way—”
“That’s enough!” his dad replied. “I don’t want to hear another word.”MoreLess
“I’ve already told you. They’re just not practical on a farm this size,” his dad replied patiently. “We use a lot of big machinery and need easy access to the fields. Not to mention the huge cost of new fencing. It’s the same with trapping and moving the rabbits. It would just take too long and in the meantime more crops would be lost.”
“But what you’re planning to do…it’s horrible!” Leon sounded close to tears.
“I don’t like this situa...tion, either. But I have to do what’s best for the farm. You’re a farmer’s son, Leon, and you must learn to be realistic.” Becky thought Uncle Den sounded weary, as if he was tired of arguing. “The pest control people will be here tomorrow. They’ll do a good job. No rabbits will suffer.”
“I won’t let you do this!” Leon yelled. “There’s got to be some other way—”
“That’s enough!” his dad replied. “I don’t want to hear another word.”MoreLess
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