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"Thank you for your help, Abe I couldn't have done the ithout you" Roy wrestled his hand free froer than most men I know"

Abe then wrapped both ar-lost relative Roy stood frozen with outstretched arht Instinctively, his ar how Roy felt when his own pop would do the saht back tears of joy and then sniffed

"Abe, how about you and I go fishing tomorrow?"

Abe smiled and looked up at Roy's face Tears were in Abe's eyes as well "Youtoo?"

Roy hesitated at first "Sure Theto set so Abe saddled his mare so he could ride home Roy assisted but kept a safe distance He wanted Abe to feel a sense of independence Abe then jumped up into the saddle

"What time do you want us here, Roy?"

Roy pondered the question "I'll tell you what, right after breakfast, I'll swing by your place and pick you two up Sally and Molly are itching to go for a ride as well, so I'll bring the buckboard"

Abe pulled the neck of his horse around to head hoonna be exciting I can hardly wait" Then swinging the reins side-to-side he set the ht, but before the sun crested the on onto the Johansson far in the back The Johansson mare produced a whinny and both Sally and Molly hee-hawed in response Stopping at the edge of the mare's corral, the animals communicated with each other for a fewabout, Roy?"

Startled, Roy looked up at Sara standing on the porch "Oh, nothing; I think yourabout the filly, that's all"

"Really, you think they talk to each other?"

Roy shook his head and chuckled "I' theadventure?"

Sara paused before answering Her words were hesitant "Say, Roy… Do you… What I ? I packed some lunch"

On one hand, Roy was excited at Sara's proposal On the other, he felt aard This started out to be a gift for Abe's hard work on Roy's far his words carefully because he didn't want to offend Sara