Four
Ben didn’t quite rise with the sun and hadn’t managed to since arriving in Northstar a week ago, much to his disappointment. Of course, the mornings up here on the mountain were always peaceful, no matter how late he slept. June and Luke were usually gone by the time he got up, leaving only the dogs and the sounds of the forest to keep him company. He yawned and stretched, still snug in his sleeping bag. Frowning when he heard June and Luke talking quietly in the kitchen, he glanced at his watch. It was just after eight. What were they doing home? Ah, it was the weekend again.
When they laughed at something the dogs were doing, Ben decided it was nice to have them home. He wouldn’t be alone today and he wouldn’t be the only one doing chores. Not that June had given him many during t
