Story time

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Second story
First story

It was the driest summer on record, and all

the crops were wilting away. Every farmer
in the region was reeling from their losses.
Desperate to change his fortunes, Peter
Harpole decided to try his luck with poultry
farming. Peter didn't know much about
chickens, but selling eggs would be a great
source of food, and hopefully income for
him and his family. If he was successful at
it!
As the sun got closer to rising over the
Harpole farm, Toby, the Harpole's new
rooster, took his place atop a wooden fence
next to the barn. It was Toby's first chance
to showcase his ability to crow. Peter
purchased Toby the night before from the
McHenry farm down the road. The
Harpole's were desperate for a good
crower, because the other rooster on their
farm had laryngitis. With the purchase of
Toby, the Harpole's now had a total of two
.roosters, and twelve hens

When the sun broke across the horizon it

triggered Toby's internal clock. He clinched
the spurs of his feet against the wood, and
then proceeded to belt out the loudest
MOOOOOO you ever heard. Again, and
again, Toby proceeded to belt out
MOOOOOOO, MOOOOOO, and
MOOOOOO some more. Toby's mooing
shocked everyone on the farm - especially
.since the Harpole's didn't own a cow
Ma, did you hear that?" asked Peter to his"
wife.
"Are you referring to the biscuits in your
stomach, or our new cow you forgot to tell
me about?"
"I didn't buy any cow."
Peter got up from the table and proceeded to
walk out the front door of his home. His two
. daughters, Annie, and Ellie followed him

The End