Life Goes On: Emmy's Story, Part 19 - Softcover

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The “Emmy's Story” series begins when Emmy is four-years-old and quickly progresses to focus on her teen years and beyond. In this book, “Life Goes On: Emmy's Story, Part 19,” Emmy's fortieth birthday celebration is interrupted by news from her sister.Mr. Robertson used his binoculars and then pointed.“There's the barn, and I can see the herd a few miles up the valley.”Tobias Tawney, the ranch foreman used his binoculars and spotted the herd of close to two hundred animals.“They haven't moved far from their position last week.”The pilot, Lyle Claypool, set the craft down in a clearing on the opposite side of the barn and outbuildings from the herd of Scottish Highland cattle.Mr. Robertson put a hand to his head to keep his baseball cap from blowing away. He ducked low and stayed low until well past the rotor blades. He walked quickly around the buildings and used his binoculars to check his herd of prized animals.“Let's check the line cabin now. I want to make sure it's well stocked.”They returned to the chopper and Claypool set down within a hundred yards of the rustic cabin.“I'll keep it idling for now.”Mr. Robertson and Tobias checked the exterior before entering.“Someone has been busy chopping wood,” Mr. Robertson said.He opened the door and they stepped inside. The light through the windows on either side of the one-room cabin created a haze of dust particles. Mr. Robertson smiled as he noticed the shelves were stocked with pork and beans and large cans of Dinfield Miller beef stew.“The winter crew knows how to eat well,” Tobias said. “I am rather fond of it myself,” Mr. Robertson said.Suddenly, he hunched over and grabbed his arm.“What is it, boss?”“Chest pain,” he muttered. “Hurts like a mother.”

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