It was a wonderful day. Little Guy and Sunshine helped Grandaddy with his new tiller. They chased a squirrel up a tree. They took naps. Gran cooked a big lunch so they ate really well. The sky was starting to dim when Little Guy and Sunshine ate supper. Little Guy was still cleaning his bowl when Sunshine spotted something at the end of the garage. Mama came out about then to get their pans for washing. She went to see what Sunshine had found. Then she screamed. Little Guy jumped. He didn't know whether to go get whatever had upset Mama or run for cover. He didn't get a chance to decide. Mama practically shoved Little Guy and Sunshine in the backdoor. She yelled for Gran to come help, then slammed the door. Gran came running. Mama was trying to find a hoe. Someone had moved the hoe from beside the backdoor. That same someone had taken the shop key and was out with the cows. Mama put Gran in charge of watching the, gulp, snake, and she went running out through the laundr...
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