One Tear. One Smile.

Chapter 6

The field trip part 2

''The wheels on the bus go round and round,round and round,round and round. The wheels on the bus go round and round all day long!" Everyone on the train sang.

''Its a train,not a bus'' I laughed. Brian laughed too. I tried not to remember what happened with Roxie. I didn't want to ruin the moment with Brian by thinking of Roxie.

"How did you get here?" Brian asked when everyone quietened down. I sighed. Brian was trustworthy, I think.

''My parents died''. The tears started filling my eyes. Brian didn't say anything,he just sighed.

''I'm sorry'' He managed to say. I smiled. ''Thanks''.

"What about you?" I asked,feeling confident. Now it was Brian's turn to sigh. He shrugged his shoulders. ''Dunno. They just...left".

I squeezed his hand in a friendly way. ''My mother told me to smile at all times,even when its the baddest day ever''. I smiled.

The train came to a halt in front of a farm!

Everybody was excited. But I wasn't. Not at all. ''Oh my gawd,I am so excited!" Yvonne squealed as she passed Brian and I. ''Are you excited?" I asked Brian,who didn't looked surprised. Brian shrugged his shoulders. ''I don't like farms'' He managed to say.

''Me too''. The thought of me in a farm was just weird. ''Never been to a farm?" Brian asked as he saw my expression. I blushed. ''I have''.

''OK. Everyone line up beside Sister Joyce'' Sister Faith announced. Everyone talked about the field trip.

Come on,people,its a farm,a bloody farm!

The sun was shinning over our heads. ''Such a nice day'' Brian laughed. "Follow me guys'' Sister Joyce said. We followed her to a big,white tent. ''You'll be eating your lunch here''. My stomach flipped over.

The tent was more like a storage room. A pack of hay was in the corner. In another corner was some beef. Raw beef. Brian saw my face and asked:"Are you OK?".

I nodded,giving a sigh. Brian didn't look convinced. ''Are you sure?". I nodded. ''Never felt better'' I laughed nervously.

''Are we eating now?" I asked. Brian shook his head. ''Later''. ''OK guys,follow Sister Joyce to the Buffalo Hills''.

"Its just the a bull yard'' Brian whispered. I laughed.

''Hello kids,I'm Farmer Bob. And this is Billy the Bull''. Farmer Bob introduced himself,and the bull. ''Today,Billy wants to show you guys some of his circus acts. He thinks he can go to the circus''. Everyone laughed. ''OK folks,you ready?" Farmer Bob said.

''Yes!" We all replied.

''Drum roll please. Brrum... Go!".

To be honest with you,I was actually enjoying it. Billy was lifting his head up and down and running around the field. I always believed that every animal has its talents and can do anything. Billy stopped. The younger ones-Hugh's group-were really excited. ''Billy,you OK?" Farmer Bob said,in a silly voice. Billy raised his head. ''That's good''. Farmer Bob and Billy,bowed down, well Billy just bowed his head. We all clapped.

''Next stop, Mrs Chicken'' Sister Joyce said. We went to a barn,with chickens. A young girl,around 20,was standing with a fat chicken. ''Hello guys,I'm Fionna'' She introduced herself. Everyone gasped and giggled.

''She's Fiona'' They all pointed at me. I blushed scarlet. ''Oh'' Fionna laughed. ''Nice to meet you,Fiona'' Fionna shook my hand.''We're twins,right?" She laughed.

The fat chicken pecked Fionna's bum. Everyone laughed. ''Ow'' Fionna gasped. ''Mr Chicken here,is really grumpy today'' Fionna smiled. ''He's been pecking everybody,right Mr Chicken?". Mr Chicken pecked her arm.

''Ow. Mrs Chicken,Mr Chicken is peaking me again'' She called.

From behind a brown door, a brown hen approached. Mrs Chicken pecked Mr Chicken. ''Thank you Mrs Chicken'' Fionna patted Mrs Chicken.

''Mrs Chicken wants to show you guys her family'' Fionna said. "So we're gonna go inside her house,you guys all ready?".

''Yes!" We all replied. ''OK then,let's go''. Fionna led us into a huge room full of chickens.

''Well guys,this is Mrs Chicken's family'' Fionna said."Mrs Chicken show them your first chick''. Mrs Chicken ran to a fat chicken in the corner. ''Let's go and see it'' Fionna said. Beside the fat chicken,there was a note,it said: Lola, in big bold writing. ''Let's say hi to Lola'' Fionna waved.

We all waved at Lola,as she peaked at some wheat. ''Do you want to shows us your second chick?". Mrs Chicken led us to a white chicken. Its name was,Henry. ''Hi Henry'' We waved. ''OK guys,looks like Mrs Chicken is tired and hungry'' Fionna pulled a sad face. The younger kids sighed in anger. ''Its OK guys'' Sister Joyce assured them. ''We're gonna be seeing more animals''.

Some of the little ones faces lit up.

''Let's say bye to Fionna and Mrs Chicken''. We all waved goodbye. Our next stop was The Pretty Ducklings.

We stopped at a pond. A young boy,around Hugh's age,was standing there,looking sad and lonely. But beside him was a plump lady,wearing an apron and holding a stick.

''Hello kids'' Her voice was loud. ''I'm Elizabeth. The owner of this farm''. No one was really excited about the Pretty Ducklings.

''Today I'm gonna show you guys my ducklings. No one should touch them,if you do,I'll give you a little spank on the bottom with my stick'' She chuckled. We all took a step back,even Sister Joyce.

''Now Harry'' She pushed the boy softly,''introduce yourself and the ducks''. Harry straightened himself and cleared his throat.

''My name is Harry Jenkins. I'm 5 years old and these are my...er...my mother's ducks'' He blushed. ''This is  Trina''. Elizabeth pointed to a small white duck with her stick. ''And this is Doyle''. Doyle was a brownish kind of duck. ''And this is-''

''Enough with the 'and' '' His Elizabeth hissed. ''Finally this is Petunia''. Petunia was a cream kind of duck.

''Well guys,that's my pretty ducklings'' Elizabeth ended. We looked at each other.

''Is that it?" Alan asked. Elizabeth's eyes widened. ''Excuse you!" She held her stick tightly. Alan hid behind Sister Joyce,who was shivering with fear. ''Better teach that boy manners'' Elizabeth snapped.

''Come on guys,lunch'' Sister Joyce whispered, running ahead of us. ''Fiona!" Elizabeth called. I turned round.  How did she knew my name?.

She smiled. ''I'm sorry about your parents''. I gasped. ''How...d...do-''

''I was your mother's best friend'' Elizabeth smiled again. I ran away,before she changed her attitude. ''Fiona,where were you?'' Brian asked. I tried to catch my breathe. ''Elizabeth, knew my parents'' I said. ''How?" Brian asked again. I shrugged my shoulders. ''She said she was my Mum's best friend''. Brian shrugged his shoulders. ''But for all I know, she doesn't look like a proper best friend''. I laughed.

''Sister Faith placed our foods on the table. ''Eat up guys,because we're leaving'' Sister Faith announced. The younger ones wailed and cried. ''Don't worry,when you go to school,your teachers will take you on a trip'' Sister Faith assured them. I went pale.

School. I'm going to school?!?!?!?!.

Brian saw my expression. ''Are you OK?" He asked.

I nodded...