Chapter 9I was irritable that night. Neither Bird nor Ethan had showed up for supper, and my imagination painted all kinds of lurid pictures in my mind. Puzzled by my own attitude, I picked up the bridle I was repairing and went at it with a vengeance. When someone hit the front porch, I expected to see the two love birds, but it was Rachel Ann who came through the door followed by the boys. She laid claim to the rocking chair I’d fashioned for her while the two youngsters prowled the house, obviously looking for Bird and Ethan.
Of course, it was Ides who posed the question. “Where are Winter Bird and Ité?”
“They’re out somewhere. Maybe they went to check the cattle.”
The child shook his head. “Uh-uh. Heard Bird say they were gonna stay in tonight. Come on, Gabe, let’s go find them.”
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