A New Friend

Lucilla (Lucy) Moseart got read quickly for the first day of school.

"Lucy! Can you pour my cereal?"

"Lucilla, D.D.'s hungry!"

Her adopted sister Shang yelled. (She's from China.) Lucy rushed down the stairs. In the van, Lucy drove fasst! The first day at college seemed scary. Parents, were you afraid on your first day of college? Well, Lucy was. Lucy ran to the office to pick up her schedule.

Suddenly, Kelly Morgan ran up.

"Hi. What's your name?"

"Um...Lucilla or Lucy. That's what everyone calls me."

"Mine's Kelly."

They compared schedules.

"I think we have gym together!" Kelly squealed.

"I have voice from eleven to twelve." Lucilla said.

Parents Ask Kids...

1. What grade are you in?

2. Do you like gym class?

3. Were you nervous on your first day of school?

A New Life

Eventually, D.D. found out that the boy's name was Evan Cooper. Evan was a Christian that lived in a well stabled house. His family was very wealthy.

"Hi...um..." Evan walked up to D.D.

"Daniel Douglas Moseart."

"Oh, thanks." Evan replied. "Douglas Daniel..."

"Call me D.D." D.D. said.

"Thanks, again."

They walked up to Evan's house and sat on the porch. Evan stood. "Here, I'll show you around"

D.D. smiled. "Okay!"

Evan showed him to D.D.'s porch. "First, here's your house. Here's the stable. There's the barn. Here are the horses. This one is Copper. She's going to foal pretty soon. Here's Bella. We call her that because she sounds like one when she calls to her mates. Here's Champion. This baby's been racing since she was a filly."

He showed D.D. to the tack room. (Tack is stuff you put on a horse like a saddle or bridle.)

"Neigh!" Evan gasped. "Mom! Run to the stable! Copper's foaling!"

"What's foaling mean?" D.D. asked.

"It's when a horse gives birth." Evan answered.

Suddenly, D.D.'s mom yelled, "D.D., it's time to go to Ms. Bradley's Home for Girls!"

In the car, Lucy told D.D. that they were getting a new sister.

"How old?" D.D. asked.

"About eight." Mack replied.

When they got there, D.D. was allowed to choose which girl he wanted. He chose a girl named Shang. He knew he would love her.

Parents Ask Kids

1. Are you ever going to adopt anyone?

2. Who's your best friend?

3. Do you live on a farm?