The Everyday

Chapter 8: The Unrelated

It was that next weekend. Everyone was at the house. It was farm cleaning weekend 

"Alright we are cleaning stall and pens today. The festival is next weekend." said Kevin coming into the dining room. Everyone was eating breakfast.

"Molly, Kate, Hannah and I are going to finishing up planning for the harvest festival" said Erin. 

Every year the around October 15th the family holds a harvest festival. There are hayrides, a petting zoo, horses back rides, pumpkin picking and decorating, tons of food, games and fun. At the farm. Its all family and friends. 

"Charlotte can help us or watch Simon" said Erin.

"Mom no. I'm fine. I want to be with my horses. You haven't let me do anything but school all week. David, Ian tell her I'm fine" said Charlotte complaining. 

Erin gave David and Ian a look, that they better not agree.

"Mom, she really is fine. Can't keep her in a bubble forever" said Ian.

"Fine, but after lunch you are resting"

"Deal"

"Alright so David, Paul, Alex and Charlotte are on horses. Ethan, Nol and Ben are on sheep, pigs, goats, ducks and chicken. Luke the dogs. The rest of you cows with me. Move it. After lunch we got to get the barn together for the the festival."

Everyone got up quickly to get ready to go outside. 

"Why do I have to have the stupid Dogs again" said Luke complaining.

"The dogs are the easiest thing Luke" said Nol.

"Cows are the worst" said Brant.

"Move it" said Kevin sternly breaking up the complaining.

They all headed outside. Charlotte so happy she was finally able to do something fun. She missed her horses. Especially Echo. 

"Charlotte you got the little butthead" said David. 

"He's not a butthead. He just doesn't like any of you" 

"So he is a butt head" said David grabbing Charlotte's side and tickling her.

"Leave Echo alone" 

Echo was an all black horse, who didn't like any one besides Charlotte and sorta Blaine. He wouldn't let anyone near him besides Charlotte.

"Why did you guys even keep him if he was mean and tried to kick everyone" asked Alex.

"Because Charlotte" said Paul.

"Almost got killed" said David.

"I wouldn't have died, just got maimed by a horse" said Charlotte.

"Story?" asked Alex.

"Charlotte was 9 when we got Echo. My dad was trying to break him, but it wasn't working. He was fine with the other horses, just not people. Charlotte was suppose to stay away. She wasn't allowed anywhere near him" said Paul giving Charlotte a glare.

"But then one day I Echo was by the fence and I slowly went up to him and he let me pet him" said Charlotte.

"Then you decided it would be a great idea to go in the pen with him" said David. 

"Exactly. I did I grabbed a saddle and got it on him. He let me ride him. No problem" said Charlotte, "So dad decided to keep him"

"You could've gotten seriously hurt" said Paul.