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The Gallaghers lived on a farm and kept chickens and goats. They raised their own turkeys for Thanksgiving. John Gallagher proudly showed off the mighty golden-brown birds in their roasting pans. They'd also grown the pumpkins for the pie, gathered the eggs for the popovers, and picked the last of the currants for a red currant chutney.
Norman Rockwell would have been in heaven.
Actually, Rollo was too.
Brianna's parents were short, freckled and redheaded. If they hadn't been married, he would have assumed they were related. They were just as adorable as Brianna was. They hugged every guest who arrived, whether friend or stranger. Mr. Gallagher kept pecking kisses onto his wife's cheek. Mrs. Gallagher proudly told stories about all the baby goats Brianna had raised and the gardens s
