"Think she'd expect us to cook without 'em?" Alec's eyes roved around the homestead. "Say! This looks like something!"
"It is something. Dad and I picked it."
"Huh," Alec sniffed. "Bet you had a lot to do with it."
"Nothing could have been done without me," Cindy said smugly.
"I'll switch off to Cal's place," Sim Macklin broke in, grinning.
"Thank you, Mr. Macklin," Cindy said. "I'll steer my brother home, and do come see us."
"I will," Sim promised.
He swung his wagon away. Cindy guided Alec in and slid off Sparkle. The roan pony tossed his head, kicked his heels, and went trotting off to join Sunshine and Pete's other pony. Jed Simpson came to the wagon, and beyond the oak grove Pete had left his work and was coming. Mr. Simpson smiled at his son.
"Hello, Alec!"
"Hi there, Dad!"