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Little Guy Worried About His Sister

It was a long night. Sunshine was sick and Little Guy didn't know what to do. He was very upset. As a matter of fact, he felt sick too!

Mama hugged Sunshine close. She was worried. Little Guy could tell. She kept lingering even though she was supposed to go to work. Mama didn't want to leave Sunshine.

Finally, she left. Sunshine looked really pitiful. Grandaddy offered to take Sunshine and Little Guy over to the barn. Sunshine didn't really want to go but she went anyway. It made Grandaddy feel better.

When it was time to go back to the house, Grandaddy couldn't find Sunshine anywhere. He looked and looked. Little Guy starting looking too. He found his sister under a flatbed trailer. She slowly crawled out and made her way back to the house. She didn't feel good at all.

Gran took Sunshine to the doctor. The day before she got sick, Sunshine found a dead dove. She brought it to Mama and dropped it at her feet. Sunshine likes to give Mama presents. Gran said it had been dead a long time. The doctor said that was what caused Sunshine to get sick, even though she didn't eat any of it. Sunshine got shots and two bottles of pills. She didn't feel any better. Little Guy stayed really close just in case she needed anything. He didn't eat anything either. He didn't want to get sick like Sunshine.

When Mama finally got home, she rushed to Sunshine and gathered her close. She felt a little bit better. Sunshine did too. Sunshine likes having Mama close.

The next morning Sunshine got up when Mama went out to check on her. She felt like walking around and drinking water. She still didn't want to eat anything and Mama didn't make her. Little Guy ate all of his breakfast. He was hungry.

That afternoon Sunshine and Little Guy went with Grandaddy to check fences. Mama was really upset when she found out. Sunshine was weak because she'd barely had anything to eat. Mama went out to get her. Sunshine kept having to stop and rest. Grandaddy tried to get Sunshine to ride The Buggy. Sunshine is scared to ride The Buggy. Little Guy thinks it has more to do with Grandaddy's driving than anything else.

Mama held Sunshine close and rubbed her until she finally relaxed and stopped shaking. Grandaddy was really sad. He didn't mean for Sunshine to feel worse.

The next morning Sunshine felt much better. She was ready to go hunting again. Mama kept a watchful eye as Sunshine and Little Guy headed out the gate. It was going to be a beautiful day and they had a lot of ground to explore.
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