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Little Guy and Sunshine Unplant the Garden

Little Guy slicked his ears back, dropped his chin and headed toward the house. Sunshine, apparently forgetting about her sore leg, raced past him. Grandaddy was very upset and his anger was directed straight at Little Guy and Sunshine.

Little Guy brushed a tear from his eye as he waited for Mama to open the back door. It wasn't his fault. And it wasn't Sunshine's fault either! Grandaddy should have explained it better.

Grandaddy was planting the garden. Mama was getting ready for an art show and she didn't have time to help. Gran was busy too. So Little Guy and Sunshine volunteered to help.

One planter stopped up and Grandaddy had to plant one row with a hoe. He was not happy. Little Guy and Sunshine heard him talk about digging something up. They thought he meant the row that didn't plant right. That wasn't what he meant.

Little Guy and Sunshine were having so much fun. They had decided working in the garden was something they wanted to do on a regular basis. They ran around and played with each other. They laughed and laughed as they dug up that row.

Then Grandaddy saw them. He didn't laugh at all. In fact, he yelled at them. Little Guy doesn't like anyone to yell at him. It hurts his feelings and makes him cry. So he and Sunshine headed to the house.

When Mama opened the door, Little Guy launched himself into her arms. Sunshine rushed in and grabbed onto Mama's leg. Grandaddy was still bellowing when he showed up a few minutes later.

And do you know what Mama did? She laughed. Little Guy, Sunshine and Grandaddy all stared at her. Little Guy was fairly certain she'd finally lost her mind, just like she'd been threatening to do.

She fixed her gaze on Grandaddy first. "You know Little Guy and Sunshine have never worked in the garden before. You need to be specific and patient with them. And you need to closely supervise them until they understand exactly what you want them to do.

Then she turned to Little Guy and Sunshine. "You two need to listen with both ears and ask questions if you don't understand. Make sure you know exactly what Grandaddy wants you to do before you start anything."

She fixed all three of them a snack. Food always makes everyone feel better.

"Now I know Grandaddy appreciates all of Little Guy and Sunshine's help. And I know Little Guy and Sunshine love helping Grandaddy. So ya'll work together and have fun while you finish planting the garden." Then she smiled, turned around and left them all to sort it out by themselves.
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