Valley City State University - Viking Yearbook (Valley City, ND)

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9 I 1 QQ!! 1 DANIEL SUPERVISES By ALICE NEWMAN HANAMICHI SOCIETY fflnnardcd First Flace, lnlersociely Original Story Canteslj. Well, if there aren't those turkeys of Daniel Beach's again, an' they're going for my garden! exclaimed Mrs. .lim Brennan as she glanced out of her kitchen window. Can't he Iearn to keep them at home! Vifhat they don't pick to pieces their long legs trample down. Wrathfully she lifted up the pan she was kneading dough in and banged it down on the open oven door. Seizing a broom from a corner she burst open the screen door and ran briskly to her garden to ward off the approaching liock of Mammoth Bronze turkeys. I-Iere, you old gobbler, don't you know enough to stay inside your own farm? I'll show you! As she said that, she picked up a stick and threw it at him. The gobbler, however, was keeping a vigilant eye on this person who opposed his path, so made a neat jump to one side, dodged the slick and circled around Mrs. jim, thus reaching the rows of lettuce. The rest of the flock had become demobilized and were fleeing toward the gate. The gobbler had time to snatch only one pull at' the crisp lettuce leaves before Mrs. jim was upon him. Very well, he would leave, since his presence was so obviously not desiredg but he was not to be driven ignominously from the field. I-Ie stopped, turned toward his pursuer, spread his magnificent feathers and saluted with his most dignified gobble, then stalked majestically toward the gate. This insolence was more than Mrs. Jim could bear. With a terrifying Shoot she ran at him, tripped over a cabbage head and nearly went down, thereby accidentally finding the way to frighten the gobbler. In a Hash his dignity fled and wildly flapping his wings he ran towards his flock. As Mrs. jim regained her balance, her temper was in no way sweetened to see a man coming up from the gate. I-Ie shook his cane at the gobbler as they met, then both continued on their way. Good morning, Mrs. Brennan. I am sorry my turkeys came over here. I just saw them going down my road when I drove up lo the barn with a load of hay, and by the time I got my horses up to the hitching post and tied they were too far away to stop. I hope they didn't damage your garden. Aside from breaking down a cabbage head and trampling on my lettuce and a few other things, nothing was hurt, thank you, Daniel, Mrs. Jim replied sarcasticallyi If I had birds on my farm that wouIdn't stay home I would keep them tied up to a fence post. This here presuming on your neighbors is such a low down trick for a man like I always thought you were, Daniel. The old man leaned on his stick and stroked his gray beard slowlyg then he re- moved his battered felt hat and carefuuly creased its crown. Well, IVIrs. Jim, like I said before. I am sorry it happened, and I'Il pay you whatever you think you are entitled to for what any animals of mine have ever spoiled of your property. I don't believe I'm any different man from what I used to be, but these are different turkeys from what I used to have. Now, Daniel' I won't argue with you about what your turkeys have done. It ain't so much. But I don't want always to have to watch this garden and never be able to sit down in peace to do some fancy work or drink a cup of coffee. I know it's hard for you, not having a wife to supervise things, so I'll just overlook this and the other times your turkeys have come in my yard. But I don't want it to happen many more times. I- , i I c 1 I y . ,ll mi, I I v I I L H3 Y ' 0 , ' 97

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Sassagr w ,,A, ,, , , , ,U 333951 3 Daniel had replaced his hat on his head and slipped his cane into his other hand while Mrs. im was speaking. His eyes twinkled as he said quite humbly Ill try not to let it Mrs. im. But you know birds are socially inclined animals. Nlanys a time Ive seen my chickens walk down the road and meet yourn coming up and together they cl have a pleasant time cackling over topics of interest and then proceed over to my wheat stacks to thrash em out. Mrs. im looked amazed then patiently indulgent as one might be toward a child who tries to excuse himself by puttinv the' blame on others You must be mistaken Daniel My chickens never leave their yard Mrs Sanders has Black Mmorcas too and lve seen them wander pretty far away from their barnyard They are most likely hers that you saw Now you better follow up our turkeys and see that they go ln the right direction and l got to knead my bread if it amt sour by now The last sentences were flung over her shoulder as she bustled away to the house That hed accuse my hens of straying did he'5 The poor man she said complacently to herself as she went about rescuing her neglected bread dough Daniel spent a thotful hour on his porch that evening Finally he slapped his knee exaltantly and laughed heartily whereupon Duke raised his head from the floor at Daniels ee Well just play a little Joke on Mrs lm eh Duke3 he said stroking the dogs sleek brown head And at the same time we ll show her that a woman dont always super vlse any better than a man Thats what sne said Duke that it was hard for me to manage not having a wife to supervise things for me Well maybe it IS but as the Lord didnt provide any I guess l-le meant you and me should struggle through together eh old fellow'-9 Now Ill just smoke another pipeful of this Prince Albert and then tum ln For another hour the man and dog sat in the gathering darkness listening to the glowing number of sounds from field and woods Then Daniel roused himself from his revery knocked the ashes from his pipe and went indoors The next afternoon Daniel stopped his work in the field before his accustomed tlme and busled himself in the granary Later in the evening when the chickens had all gone to roost he shut and securely fastened the screen doors and windows in his chicken house an act which Duke interpreted as a warning to watch out for prowling animals The following morning Daniel went about chucking to himself and talkmv to his dog Guess Ill stay right here around the barn and watch developments Duke which will happen soon or l miss my guess He did not have long to walt A dozen or so of black chickens soon appeared on the road outside Brennans farm Daniel watched them draw nearer saw them up his road and hesitate as they looked about for the hosts they had expected to meet Then he hurried to the Uranary When he came out he had his pockets bulging with corn and carried a bundle of stnnvs in one hand He threw the com on the ground close by the chickens oyously they scrambled for it and all Ureedily tried to vet the most Daniel now unrolled his bundle of strings Each string has a tempting kernel of com tied to one end which he threw among the chickens the other ends he held firmly in one hand Luckily for him the game warden was not around or he would have been fined for fishing wlth more than one lme When each chicken had swallowed the end of at least one string Daniel walked down the road leading the fowls who all followed the onward pull On they went towards Brennans with Duke following at a respectful dlstance When they reached the yard Daniel tied the strings to a fence post near the house Then he left the bewildered and tired birds in Dukes care while he went to the door and rapped Mrs im answered his knock Good morning said Daniel Your chickens came to call on mme and I took the liberty of doing what you said should be done to all runaway birds and Ill bet you couldnt have done a neater job of it yourself Mrs .4 'I ' Al 1 , J ' ' 4 . ' O J . ,, . . . . . ' . . . , V .,, ll I ' ' Il 1 . I ' I 0 . 5 . . . . f r. . ' l I , . . D 1 . . . . 5 i ' - J s ., - ' . I . , . . . D . . a . , . . ' . Jim... - mm.: :Bitch V ffl it