Spring Sprouts by Judy Delton

Author:Judy Delton [Delton, Judy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-0-307-77883-3
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Published: 2010-12-28T13:00:00+00:00

“Let’s go down to the barn,” said Mr. Rolly.

Lots of people worked on the farm. Some were out in the fields planting corn. Some were in the barn with the cows.

“Have you got any other animals?” asked Sonny politely.

“Oh, we’ve got a sow and some babies,” he said. “And some chickens we keep for eggs.”

“What’s a sow?” asked Lisa.

“A sow is a mother pig,” replied Mrs. Peters.

“That’s a funny name for a pig,” chuckled Tim.

Now Roger had a new chant. He snuck up behind Rachel. “Sow-cow! Sow-cow!” he sang.

Rachel ran behind a haystack and began to cry. Molly followed her.

“He’s mean,” cried Rachel. “I hate him. I’m not a cow. Or a sow. My mom says I’m small and dainty.”

“He didn’t mean that you’re fat,” said Molly. “He just likes to tease you. Because you get so mad.”

“I hate him! I want to go home!” said Rachel. She sniffled.

Molly wondered what to do. She couldn’t tell the others that Roger hurt Rachel. Then they’d think Molly was a snitcher.

“Come on,” she urged Rachel. “Let’s go back.”

But Rachel stayed behind the haystack.

Molly wondered if she should give Roger a big shove. He deserved it!

When Molly went back to the group, Roger was telling chicken jokes.

“What is one egg too many?” he asked.

The Scouts ignored him.

“Give up?” he called. “Eggstra! Get it? Eggstra!”

But the Scouts didn’t laugh. They followed Mr. Rolly. And listened to the facts about the dairy farm.

“The cows are getting ready to be milked,” said Mr. Rolly.

“This isn’t like my grandpa’s barn,” said Mary Beth. “My grandpa’s barn smells icky.”

“This barn is very clean,” said Mrs. Betz.

The cows stood in rows.

Miles of cows.

Cow after cow.

Black-and-white cows.

Each one stood in a little stall of its own. All of the cows were chewing.

“What are they eating?” asked Sonny.

“They’re just chewing their cud,” said Mr. Rolly, laughing.

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