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"Give her two pieces but hold out your hand with a flat palhed hard giving the horse her treats Looking up at Roy, Abe wore an enormous sar-Girl responded without Roy's help When Roy was satisfied, he smiled at Abe

"Excellent work, Abe; I' things ahen Abe suddenly reot Maants you to coain The barn door is stuck and she needs help getting it working again"

Roy loved visiting because he enjoyed being around the Johansson fa was far superior to that of Roy's

Half joking, Roy exclaimed, "I think your maw only has me come to your house so I can work for her" Abe frowned at Roy "I' Abe, and never repeat what I just said to your mother"

"Not to worry, Roy It's just between us two men"

Roy chuckled "If we're tolate"

After packing a few things and providing extra hay for Molly and Sugar-Girl, Roy and Abe headed to the Johansson farar-Girl whinnied as the two rode away Off in the distance, the Santa Fe railroad gave out a sharp blast of its whistle Roy chuckled, rerease off his hands, Roy walked into the Johansson kitchen "The barn door is working again, but I' One of the top trolleys is broken and needs to be replaced I think I'll go into town and get a replaceeneral store"

"How etting close to harvest tis"

"It's okay Sara; I'll cover it for now Besides, yourto take her along to visit the blackshed She reached up on one of the shelves and pulled down a large tan crock Fishing around, she retrieved so Roy placed a hand on top of hers

"Save your money Tom has known me for years He'll put it on credit"

"But Roy, why do things always break at the wrong ti He leaned over and started kissing her to stifle her coently pushed Roy away