Grandaddy sat down at supper and announced that the corn was ready. He'd been pulling a couple of ears each day, just to check. Gran was excited. She told him to get out the next morning and gather all the corn that was ready. So he did. The next morning Grandaddy hurried out to the rows of corn with a bucket and started gathering the ears of corn that were ready. Little Guy tried to help. He was too short to see the ears of corn! So Sunshine had to check the corn and pick the ears that were ready. Then she handed the ear down to Little Guy so he could put it in the bucket. Little Guy, Sunshine and Grandaddy soon filled a five-gallon bucket with corn. All three headed to the house and presented it to Gran. She was happy. So they went back and got another bucket. She smiled again. They sat down to rest while Gran started preparing the corn. Each ear of corn has to have its ends cut off and all the husks taken off. Then Gran uses a brush to clean the hair from the ear of corn. ...
Living A Colorful Life