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Sarah sat beside the chickens listening to their constant clucking. She thought if she stayed beside them any longer she was going to go mad. She had already decided that her conversation with the chickens earlier was something she needed to forget. Sarah thought she heard someone crying until she turned to see May in tears. She wanted to comfort her daughter, but they had grown apart since the journey began. "Even though she talked to me about us leaving earlier and how it had upset her, I know she still has a bit of anger somewheres inside her." She knew she was talking to herself but if anyone had overheard her that would have thought she was talking to the chickens. Sarah thought about how everything was back at home and how her family had gotten along. Though she often wondered why Grandpa had a dislike for her.
Sarah placed her hand over the necklace Harold had given her. She smiled and turned to see where the trail would lead them. She was ready to make camp especially since that meant she didn't have to ride beside the chickens for the rest of the day. A rest was needed even though she knew it was only a thought. "Harold!" Sarah cried, "Whats going on now?" She looked ahead and saw that the land looked beautiful to her. It no longer seemed different, only a day away from home and she was already thinking about what life would be like when the journey had ended. It will be wonderful, we can raise more chickens and perhaps maybe the family won't have as much trouble as we had so far.
She sat back and enjoyed the rest of the days journey. Sarah placed the few pieces of fallen hair back behind her ear. Everything will be better, in the end.
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