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with a big splash in the pond if I want to, setting my own schedule, sleeping where I want to, etc. But the winters can be cold and lonely. That is when I think about something I know we have both avoided talking about, a very important person in our lives, the lady who brought you and me into this world, our beloved Ruby.”
“Yes, Panda, I was hesitant to bring it up, but I was told by my adoptive parents that they met Ruby on their very first visit to the farm. She was pregnant with us then and seemed very busy and flitting from task to task. One moment watching the sheep, then keeping the peace among her companions. But, Panda, you probably know more about her than I do since you stayed here on the farm with her.”
“Yes, Dolly, our parents’ roots were in Scotland. The family has always been in the sheep business. Our ancestors have traveled from Scotland and settled all over the world because of our special knowledge of sheep. We are hanl-working, industrious, yet friendly and loving to almost everyone.
“We are first in the race for our keen intelligence and are the happiest when we have a job. So, you see Dolly dear, we must be proud of our heritage.
“Anyway, getting back to Mother Ruby, she left our farm briefly for consultations on sheep-herding with a
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