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Show - 118 - haunches with a look of expectation on her face, patiently waiting for her mistresses to feed her morsals of pancakes. "You know that, time and again, we've been told not to feed Dixie fattening food. She already looks like a butterball and isn't as young as she used to be." remonstrated Penny. "I know," answered Vicky. "But she breaks my heart when she looks at me like that. Besides she loves Maple syrup on her pancakes and won't have any other flavor." Everyone laughed at that and Penny sighed in resignation. "Sometimes you're impossible, Vic," said Penny and she laughed also. A little later as the girls walked down towards the gardens they could see the hills stretching out before them. Each one had its own variety of' wild flowers covering it. One had a mantle of yellow Butter Cups and Lupines. Another golden California poppies and still another was cloaked in a mixture of colors ranging from purples, pinks and blues. Dixie ran ahead of them chasing a butterfly which eluded her. The little dog was beside herself with excitement at being out with the girls. Overhead a long arrow shaped column of wild geese was outlined against the brilliant blue sky. They could faintly hear their mournful ciies as they made their towards , way South sunnier climate. "Look at the dandelion leaves." Exlaimed Vicky. "They are so green and tender. We must bring our buckets and pick some so Maddie can prepare them "for dinner." When boiled to taste,with olive oil and lemon juice added and with a pinch of oregano to give them zest,they were delicious. "Not today," said Penny. "I want to see Chang Lin." When they reached the little bridge, they sat down on the grass.and noticed that quite a bit of activity was going on. The coolies were in the process of loading the trucks with bamboo baskets filled with vegetables to be |
