Stardew Valley - The Flying Farmer

Spring, Saturday 28th - Spreading my Wings

It's the day of the last harvest. Both for spring and my crops. All of them have sprouted at last. I had a good strawberry produce, a couple days before and the residents say that it made the most fantastic of Jam but, now that all of the crops have been sold off and uprooted, I let Robin move my farmhouse with the aid of her companion so I could get started immediately.

Then... I got a letter...

It was from Ma.

I woke up the morning to see it in the Mailbox, I've opened the letter to read it.

"Hey, Robbie.

I heard you went off to find a new life, I hope the people of Pelican Town have been treating you well. I'm sorry for leaving you at short notice but, when your father died, I didn't know what to do. I've nearly spent almost all of the money, in his will, on booze but then, when I thought of you, I realised just how much of a mother I was to my only son. I'm sorry that you had to grieve about your father in silence, you were his favourite and beloved but at least Grandad made sure that you got a fresh start, Peggy told me about that.

As for me, I am in rehabilitation to hopefully find some redemption in my life but as long as my baby boy is doing well, then that's all that matters. I hope to visit you someday so I could see what you've achieved so far.

Hope this finds you well, my sweetheart.

Love you.

Ma xxxx"

I clenched the letter and gripped it against my chest.

Oh ma...

At least she's coping well and haven't gotten completely consumed by the drink. I could feel a little bit of tears welling in my eyes but I rubbed and sniffed it away. I glanced up to the sky and I took off my hat.

"I'll make you both proud, Ma and Pa."

After a minute's silence, I pulled my hat back on and ventured down to across the Museum where I saw the significant progress, the two were doing. Much of the land in the deed have been peeled away and Robin's friend was just removing the last of the stumps and flattening the land. Robin stood holding a clipboard and noticed my arrival.

"Mornin' Robbie... you look a little rosy red. Did something happen?" She asked me.

"I got a letter from Ma. She wrote to me about her state." I said and she read it herself.

"Huh... at least she's got the strength to come out of becoming an alcoholic. We have one here already who's bad enough, haha." She chuckled but sighs, stroking my cheek. "You've done well so far enough and she'd be so chuffed when she hears that you've moved to a new plot.

Speaking off, weren't you going to Zuzu City to fetch your biplane? I told Lewis that you had her put into storage at the airport, when your family sold the land. Why don't you go and bring her here, you'll see what I got for you when I get back." She said with a smile.

Oh yeah... Blue Betty is in Zuzu City. It's been a while since I've grown used to the country life but I guess I have no choice.

"Ok but, can you let Abigail know? She wants to see as well." I said.

"Oh? Well I'll call Seb and see if she can tell Abigail to come over. You go head into the city, the bus is coming in a couple minutes." Robin laughed and I promptly ran over to the Bus Stop, eagerly waiting to ride it back to the city. As the coach pulled in, I climbed aboard where, quite frankly, it's the same driver.

"Oh hoho, don't like the valley?" He joked.

"Nope, I am fully integrated in the community." I said with a smile and took my seat.