HERE PIGGY PIGGY....
BY Moreau
Ponderosa Ranch 3 o'clock in the dang morning...........................
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Hoss stepped inside the ranch house on tippy toes. A sight to behold to be sure Joe mused from the staircase. Trying not to giggle as big middle brother only managed to lose his balance and nearly knocked over the grand clock in his wake, Joe was soon joined by Adam. They snickered as Hoss still tried to be a stealth ballerina in size 15 boots.
"Must of been some date Eric." Adam said smoothly. Hoss jumped two feet clutching his big hat that flew off his head.
"Never you mind, go to bed." Hoss said angrily.
"Come on Hoss spill it. What did you do with a girl name Sue until 3 in the morning? Might as well stay up, you got to be at the branding pens before dawn anyway." Joe said.
"If Pa catches him tomcat’n he might just end up being branded." Adam said.
"Just you two never mind...Sue needed help and I helped her." Hoss said.
"She let you kiss her or is that jam on your cheek?" Joe said elbowing Adam.
"Maybe he fell into a raspberry bush, it is dark out."Adam added.
"Dang it is getting lighter, you know its almost morning." Joe said.
"Come on Hoss who is Sue anyways, do I know her.?" Adam said with a grin.
"If you two will excuse me, I’m gonna catch me a few winks before ..."
"Good your all up. We need to get an early start today." Ben said coming downstairs.
Hoss rolled his eyes. "Morning Pa."
"Morning son, Sue get bred?"
Joe sputtered and slipped off the steps.
"Yeah sure did Pa. The last time was kinda tricky."
"Mr. Swenson said I could help Junie too when she is ready."
Adam looked at Little Joe with winged eyebrows.
"Bet you are tired son, maybe Adam can stand in for you today at the branding pens."
"Well, as a matter of fact I am a bit bushed. Come spring though it
will well worth it. There will be a big mess of piglets running around by
then."