Stardew Valley - The Flying Farmer

Summer, Saturday 21st - An Unexpected Visit

I slept through the night swimmingly, my newfound weapon in its own mounting bracket on the walls.

Though, as the sun rose from the hills, I heard a firm knock on the door. Sheepishly, I rose from my bed and headed over, rubbing my eye but, as I opened it, not even in my dozy state could keep me from realising who was there.

"...M...Ma? Mama?" I gasped.

"Morning, son." She smiled.

I couldn't believe it, she came all this way... she even changed too; Back in her usual self before her alcoholism took over. We sat down by the table as I brewed her a cup of tea.

"Why did you come here, Ma?" I asked in a surprised manner.

"Is there nothing wrong with visiting my son, dear? I was in Aunt Peggy's house and I heard that you've been making a name for yourself in Pelican Town; So, I came over to visit.

Then, when I saw all this... I just started to cry. Only a lil bit but honestly, you've done so well here." She explained.

The compliments did make me blemish slightly as I rubbed the back of my neck. "Your pa would be so proud. To see you growing a new farm from the ruins of the old one."

"I... I guess he did... by the way, did you hear about the news on Pa?" I asked.

"I did, I'm glad we're going to find some closure on what happened but don't think too much about it. We're not sure whether or not, we'll find justice. Just going to take some time.

Though I'd focus on your farmwork, honey. Living your own life is more important than thinking about Pa. Just look at what you've achieved so far, it would've been pointless if you lost all faith all of a sudden." She said and walks over to stroke my cheek gently.

"You'll always be my lil bird, whose all grown up after he left the nest. My sweet Flying Farmer." She hummed and kissed me on the cheek. "I'll be heading up to see Robin, just you take good care now... and mind what I said." She adds before walking to the door, just as I shot up.

"And Ma."

"Yes, dear."

"Don't go drinking ever again. I wouldn't bear losing you to that... not in a million years!" I exclaimed.

"It nearly took me once... but, after seeing you prosper, I promise never to drown myself in my sorrow ever again.

Goodbye, dear." She answered before closing the door.

I twiddled my thumbs, trying to collect all what happened in the last half-hour. To have my own mother visit me at this time was a real shocker. She was right though... I gotta stop look into the past and focus on what's ahead of me; Especially for the success of the farm.

As I left the house to prepare to do my daily crop-dust, she was standing outside, gazing at Betty.

"So, you did manage to get her here." She comments.

"I thought you were going up to see Robin." I informed.

"Nono, she can wait a little. So, you got her all built and all too. How did she fare?" She asked me as I pulled her onto the airstrip.

"She flew beautifully, Ma. She did the job just as well as any modern cropduster." I answered with a smile.

"I'm glad ya did. The hangar fees in the airport are so damn expensive. It's about time she was out of there. We could barely afford them on top of the other living expenses so be grateful for yer uncles and aunts to stick their necks out for ya." She hummed.

"Well, carry my thanks to them. She's safely here at home with me."

"I would honestly would want to fly with you but can I just watch you? Once yer airborne, I'll go up to see Robin." She asked me and, without hesitation, I agreed; Clambering inside and strapping myself in. She, rather helpfully, jump starts the engine as I got my gear on and watched as I soared into the sky before doing my routine pass-overs, spraying the crops with water and fertiliser, making sure the yield was on its way towards making it to Gus and Pierre. Once everything was done, I landed back on the airstrip, and lifted my goggles.