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Little Bit and the Lady

Little Bit was having a really good day. He'd walked around quite a bit, especially for a tiny little calf who was only three days old.

There were lots of other calves, some weren't much older than Little Bit. But he was the youngest. His Mama was very proud of him.

Little Bit liked being in the big pasture. He especially liked the cool spot he found under the trees. The rest of the herd moved to a different pasture. Not Little Bit. He was enjoying his nap and he refused to get up when his Mama called him.

Mama stayed with Little Bit for awhile, then she joined the herd. Little Bit wasn't afraid. It was quiet and peaceful where he was. Every now and then Mama would come back to check on Little Bit but he still wouldn't get up.

Then the lady came out to see about him. He'd seen her before. She had a nice voice and she seemed to like little calves.

She told Little Bit to get up and he did. Little Bit wasn't exactly scared of the lady. She spoke nice words and rubbed his head. But Little Bit didn't think she would let him stay in his spot either.
 
They started around the pasture. Little Bit tried to turn around but the lady wouldn't let him. Then Little Bit saw the dogs. He knew they were on the other side of the fence and couldn't hurt him. His Mama had told him so. But they were so scary. Little Bit got away from the lady and headed back to his spot.

The lady didn't follow him. Little Bit heard her call the dogs and then he didn't hear them any more. A short time later, Little Bit's Mama came around to check on him. The lady followed. Uh-oh.

Little Bit was a hungry and he got up to eat. Mama was so patient. The lady wanted Mama to take Little Bit around to the other cows. Little Bit didn't want to go and Mama didn't make him. The lady wasn't real happy about it but Mama wouldn't stand for anybody forcing Little Bit to do what he didn't want to do.

The lady left again. In a few minutes Little Bit heard her calling his Mama. But she didn't come to the pasture. She shook a bucket with something in it. Something his Mama wanted. Little Bit's Mama left him in his favorite spot and went to get whatever was in the bucket.

Before too long, the lady was back. Again. Didn't she ever give up? Little Bit saw the determination on her face. He got up. She walked behind him and directed him forward. He tried to go a different way. She wouldn't let him. He tried to out maneuver her. It didn't work.

Little Bit tensed up as they got near the backyard but there was no sign of the dogs. That made him feel better. He could hear his Mama calling him. Little Bit trotted a little faster. The lady kept up with him.

Pretty soon Little Bit saw his Mama. He was really glad. But there was a gate there and he couldn't get to her. Oh, no! Mama wasn't happy and neither was he. But wait. The lady came up behind Little Bit and gently moved him aside. She opened the gate. Little Bit and his Mama were reunited!

This time Little Bit didn't hesitate when Mama said they needed to go to where the other cows were.
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