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Post by X.Sadistic_~_Samurai.X on Jul 28, 2006 7:02:20 GMT -5
Sam went outside one day, shivering slightly. It was geting warmer but the night were still cold this late in the month. Josh followed her, wearing a cowleather coat to block teh cold. Both her a long, low bellow from where teh two mothers-to-be were. Muttering a small curse, Sam grabbed her bag that was next to teh door and ran toward the cows, pushing her sleeves up as she ran. ~~Two Hourse Later~~ Sam leaned back, smiling at 'Mellow, the cream white heifer now cow, licking her small calf. SHe was a small cutey, a soft brown with large ears like her dad.  Samson watched the cow over the fence, bellowing hapily. Devil's calf came harder, a very large bull calf. Devil was a black white face and she was very spooky. Maybe a calf would calm her down. He was a white color with a touch of pink around his eyes. He looked at his dad and gave a mournful calf call, sounding like something dying.  Sam winced and Josh came over, having checked on the horses while Sam was working."What do you wnat to call them Sam?" he asked. Sam thought a bit, tapping her finger on the top rail."Hmm I think we should call teh bull claf Dr White, hehe," she said with a smile. Josh shook his head and smiled a tthe small heifer."Well then she should be calls Lil Lulu, after her grandma," he said. Sam nodded and they both stood there, watching to two happy mothers. |
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Post by Melanie on Jul 28, 2006 9:32:16 GMT -5
Aidan wore the jeans that they had given him yesterday, and he had found a clean shirt..but it was short sleeves. But he wanted to go outside. So since he was used to the chill always making him cold, he shoved on his sneakers and opened the door to go outside. He hugged his arms around him for a moment, rubbing his arms to warm them slightly. He dropped his hands to his sides again and saw Sam and Josh out by one of the pastures. He wondered what they were doing. Putting his hands in his pockets, he strolled forward. This was one of those times he wished he had a jacket. But he ignored it, like he always did. He sideled up behind them and then stood besides Josh, not really knowing what to say or do. He looked a thte bull over in the pen and knew that was Samson, and he found himself moving slightly closer to Josh when the bull called out. He turned his eyes towards the calves again. He had never seen baby cows this young before, or this close up. |
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Post by X.Sadistic_~_Samurai.X on Jul 28, 2006 9:37:17 GMT -5
Josh flet someting move closer to him and looked down, expecting a dog. But it was Aidan and he swallowed back the scolding her would have given the hound. A smile crept on his lips and he clapped a hand on his shoulder."Liek teh calves Aidan? They are teh first of many from teh devil bull," he said, glowering at teh bull.'Mellow licked her calf gently, nosing her softly. Lil Lulu mooed pitifully and got up, he tiny legs shaking. Dr White just got up and stared solemnly at them, his eyes pink around the edges.
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Post by Melanie on Jul 28, 2006 9:41:21 GMT -5
He was standing quietly when he felt the clap on his shoulder. He almost jumped once more, but he held it within him. He had to stop being so uppity around them...it wasn't good for him. They weren't going to hurt him anyway. Hearing Josh's questions, he nodded.I've never seen any up close before...and I don't want to go near that bull. He said, looking up at Josh with his serious eyes. He looked back again as the white calf stared a tthem. He looked like a miniature bull..so Aidan knew it was a boy. And the little one looked like a female..but he wasn't really sure. He didn't move any closer to Josh just in case the older man didn't want him hanging on him, but he had to admit Josh was warm. He dug his hands further in his pockets in an attemtpt to warm them. But he wouldn't show he was cold. He looked back at the calves, wondering if Sam was going to keep them or sell them. |
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Post by X.Sadistic_~_Samurai.X on Jul 28, 2006 9:46:51 GMT -5
Josh eyed him and took off his coat, dropping it on Aidan's head and shoulders."Get a coat boy," he said gruffly, slipping his hands in hsi pockets. Like msot of his family, he was shy to show affection and when he did, he never admitted to it. Sam watched the heifer and frowned. Hopping in the pen, she looked in the calf's eyes and popped open her mouth, observing inside. The calf struggled very little, not good with a calf.
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Post by Melanie on Jul 28, 2006 9:51:18 GMT -5
Aidan suddenly felt the coat drop down on his head. He slid his arms inside of it and was swallowed up by its bigness. Hearing Josh's words, he offered him a small smile and a joking tone.With what? He asked honestly. It was true..he didn't have any money, and he didn't expect these people to buy anything for him. But he knew Josh was trying to be nice to him, and he was thankful for that. He was warm enough now so he took the jacket off again.I'm not used to being warm when it's cold out anyway... He said truthfully and handed it back to him. It was his way of saying thanks basically. He loked over at the calf and what Sam was doing to it.Do you know what's wrong with it? THen he thought maybe he should just keep his mouth closed and not question her while she was concentrating. He stepped back a little as if to say he didn't mean it. |
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Post by X.Sadistic_~_Samurai.X on Jul 28, 2006 9:54:24 GMT -5
Josh took teh coat and looked down at Aidan."Sam will get you one," he said. Sam looked up, blinking a few times."Oh, hey Aidan. I thin she is ok. Just needs soem warm milk in her belly," she said. As if to prove her words, Lulu grabbed a teat and began to suckle,'Mellow looking at her with mild surprise. Dr saw Sam coming hsi way and he bolted, running behind his mother.
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Post by Melanie on Jul 28, 2006 9:59:08 GMT -5
Aidan looked up at Josh as he said the words, and he shook his head.I don't need one...I'm fine. He said, being stubborn again. He couldn't help it. He dind't want them having to spend extra money on him when they could use it for something else. He looked over as Sam spoke and nodded, and then watched as the white calf bolted away from her and to his mother. He felt bad for Sam..who would have to try and catch him. |
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Post by X.Sadistic_~_Samurai.X on Jul 28, 2006 10:13:58 GMT -5
Sam smiled and whistled. Iris and Duke barreled over, Iris slipping under the fence adn Duke merely leaping over it. Both herded the claf over, where Sma tackled it and held it tight to give it a check up. The calf fought and bellowed teh whole time, is mother looking surprised. Finally, Sam got a look at him and let him go running back to his mother, sitting in teh dirt.
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Post by Melanie on Jul 28, 2006 10:17:33 GMT -5
Aidan watched as the two dogs started their job, and he looked interested in it. He was...he wanted to help, but he didn't know how, so he stayed where he was, staying quiet. As Sam remained in the dirt after the calf ran off, he smiled. It had been fun to watch, and even funnier to see her sitting i nthe dirt. But he didn't go in the pen, just in case he wasn't allowed. He looked back up at Josh.Is there anyway I can help with anything? He had worked around horses before, and he knew how to handle them. He knew how to ride and things like that. He had leanred when he was still living with his dad, and had snuck off to the barn down the road. They had taught him a lot, and he still remembered everything. |
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Post by X.Sadistic_~_Samurai.X on Jul 28, 2006 10:20:41 GMT -5
Josh looked at him and smiled."You oculd catch Samson and give him a bath," he teased."BUt seriously, I don't know. YOu will have to ask Sam." He heard a bellow in a cattle pasture and cursed softly."I will be back," he called as he hopped over the gate and ran to teh creek, Duke trailing him.
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Post by Melanie on Jul 28, 2006 10:23:54 GMT -5
He looked back at Josh, his mouth held open at the words. Hearing he was joking, he closed his mouth and looked sheepish. He should have known he was only joking. He watched as Josh ran off, saying he'd be right back. He looked back over at Sam. He would just have to ask her.Is there anything I can do to help? Maybe working for them would be in exchange for him staying with them...he didn't really know. And...would he have to go to school? It was Friday..and he wondered where Jay was. Did the other boy have to go? He didn't know..but he hadn't been in school for the past two years..and he was extremely intelligent for not having been. He didn't want to have to go into the lower grades when he was fourteen. He waited for her reply, focusing back on his question. |
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Post by X.Sadistic_~_Samurai.X on Jul 28, 2006 10:28:41 GMT -5
Sam looked up, her face covered in dirt but she was smiling."Sure. Want to come in here and help an old lady up?" she asked jokingly. Iris panted softly, sniffing noses with teh heifer calf. Samson rumbled softly deep in his chest, almost like he was clearing his thraot.
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Post by Melanie on Jul 28, 2006 10:30:57 GMT -5
Her smile caused him to smile and he nodded.You're not old though... He offered and then climbed up the rails of the fence, jumping down softly. He kept an eye on Samson who was in the other pen and hurried over to Sam. He was still careful around the other cows and calves as well though. He held out his hands for Sam and waited for her to take them so he could pull her up. |
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Post by X.Sadistic_~_Samurai.X on Jul 28, 2006 10:34:09 GMT -5
Sam took them and got up, jumping to her feet."Thankyou," she said with a smile and walked over by Samson."Come meet Samson. He isn't as bad as Josh says." Samson yawned widely and blinked a few times, staring at nothing. HE liked being praised and rarely hurt anyone... Unless they were hurting him.
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