Chapter 116: In the Barn

When they’d finished eating, they worked together to clean up the kitchen. That’s when Poppy remembered about the cow out in the barn.

“Oh, do you think she’d done it yet?”

“Who’s done what?” Hunter asked as he took the dried plate from her hands and returned it to its place in the cupboard.

“The cow. Has she had her baby yet?”

He laughed lightly. “Oh. I don’t know. Would you like to go see?”

“Yes! Please!”

Hand in hand, they walked across the yard to the barn. Inside, Rolly stood with his back to the barn door, his foot resting on the bottom rail of the calving pen.

“How’s she doing, Rolly,” Hunter asked.

“Aw, she’s getting there. Won’t be long now.” He turned, and his eyes widened slightly when he saw Poppy. He nodded his head and touched the brim of his hat. “Howdy, Ms. Poppy.”

“Hello. I wanted to see if the calf was here yet.”