The Forbidden Expedition

House Worker

About a week had passed since me and Avis had talked. I haven't given much thought about it, I was too busy working in the field's all day long everyday. It might have been longer than a week, or shorter, honestly I don't keep track of the days. However today was definitely a different day, the sun was high in the sky when the master came riding out to the field on his horse. He looked like someone in a painting, his ranching hat shading his dark brown eyes, his beard the same color of his eyes, a cigaret hanging from his lips, his jacket and button up flannel shirt tucked into his ridding jeans that covered his leather boots. His horse was just as nice, a glossy red-brown coat and a long black tail and mane, with a white patch between his eyes in the shape of a star.

He came up to me bending over slightly squinting to look into my eyes, "are you Hugh? Yes or no?" Was all he asked. Now I had never spoken to any of my masters, but my papa told me, 'if the master wants to Speak to you, you probably in big trouble.' And because of that I just didn't know what to say. So he sighed and repeated himself, "are you Hugh? Yes or no, son." I opens my mouth and waited for the words. Just as he was about to give up, "yes, sir." I said in a voice that didn't sound like me. He looked back at me and nodded, "follow me." And he made his horse go again, slowly so I could follow, so I did.

We ended up in front of the house. He dismounted his horse and handed his jacket to one of the house working girls, "get him some clothes to ware in the house and clean him up." He said motioning to me. "Your gonna be working in the house from now on, boy." my eyes got wide, "I-I-I'm sorry sir. But there gotta be some mistake. I ain't ever worked in the house." He looked at me, "we'll you do now." he said and went inside. The house workers made me follow them so I did.

Now I was cleaned up, and working in the house. i was cleaning the dinner table when sudenly i herd a familiar cheary voice behind me, "good after noon, Hugh,do you like your new job? Good to be out of the sun for a change right?" I turned to see Avis, smiling, and standing in the door way. "No need to thank me. It was easy convencing my father to let you come work in the house." I frowned and went back to work. She came coser to me, "well a little appretiation would be nice." I sighed, "you shouldn't have did that." I could see her in the corner of my eye she was shocked for a second then she looked angry. "Well excuse me for putting you in better working conditions." I couldn't help it. I started to laugh, "you think that this is better to work at?" She stared at me eyes wide, "I'm outa the heat, but that don't mean it's better. The master will still whip me, I will continue to just hardly have enough to eat, and I am still forced to work against my will." She frowned, "I see." Was all she said, then she stormed away. So I went back to work.