The Mockingbird's Song by Wanda E. Brunstetter

Author:Wanda E. Brunstetter [Brunstetter, Wanda E.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781643522333
Publisher: Barbour Publishing, Inc.
Published: 2020-09-01T16:00:00+00:00

After Mom, Amy, and Henry went out to the greenhouse, Sylvia fed her children, did the dishes, and cleaned up the kitchen. She hoped to get some potholders made today that could be sold in the greenhouse. The material she planned to use had birds on it, which reminded Sylvia of the hobby Henry had introduced to her.

Sylvia looked forward to going birding with Dennis again this Sunday and sharing a meal with him and the family afterward. It would give them a chance to get better acquainted in a relaxed atmosphere. She hoped he would also share some stories about unusual birds he’d seen when living in Dauphin County.

Right now, though, she wanted to take a look at the sign she’d made and make sure it looked okay.

When Henry came in for a drink of water, Sylvia asked him to stay with the children while she went outside.

“Okay,” he responded. “There ain’t much happening in the greenhouse right now anyway, so I probably won’t even be missed.”

Sylvia resisted the urge to correct his English. She left the house and trotted down the driveway until she reached the sign.

It looks good, even if I do say so myself She hoped this new sign, which she’d painted with a brighter color than the old one, would bring in some new customers.

Sylvia was about to leave, when she noticed Maude across the road, loitering near the neighbors’ place. She wondered if the strange little woman would come by soon for more goodies from Mom, or if some other item might vanish from their property again.

Sylvia heard some birds overhead, squawking to each other. A few black crows, like the one Henry had taken an interest in last year, sounded off, which she found to be annoying. She started to turn back toward the house when Maude approached.

“I reckon you’re open for business again?”

Sylvia’s brows knit together. “Excuse me?”

“Your sign was gone yesterday, so I thought you may have closed down the greenhouse.”

“No, we’re still open, and we don’t know what happened to the sign. But as you can see, a new one is up now.”

The old woman snickered behind her weathered-looking hand. “I wonder how long till the new sign disappears.”

Before Sylvia could comment, Maude hurried ahead to the greenhouse. She couldn’t tell if the elderly woman was kidding or not, but Sylvia chose not to let it bother her long, because she spotted a pair of cardinals on one of their hanging feeders. They were gorgeous in their red attire, as one chirped a pleasant song.

Sylvia planted her feet and watched intently as the pair took turns eating from the feeder. I wish Dennis could see this with me. What a pretty sight.

She remained fixated on the cardinals for several more minutes, until the birds flew away. Sylvia couldn’t help smiling. Watching the cardinals reminded her of the fun she’d had on Sunday with Dennis.

He appears to be such a kind man, and he’s quite nice looking. It seems odd that Dennis isn’t married, Sylvia mused as she returned to the house to relieve Henry of his duty.

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