Spring was around the corner, and the incessant rain finally eased as the weather began to change. Blacky seemed comfortable enough in his temporary home. The healthy cows enjoyed the lush grass of the changing season and were rapidly gaining weight. In a month Herdsman Searl would return, and the big bull would be taken away. He would be missed.

All was well in Odo's and Charlotte's world. With spring only days away, they began making earnest plans for their wedding celebration. The ...