Chapter 6 - The CoopA few weeks later, I stood inside the finished chicken coop with Millie beside me, a warm hen settled against my chest and straw scattered across both our shoes.

"Can I name the goat?" she asked, tugging on my sleeve.

I smiled down at her. "I think that's a family decision, actually."

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From somewhere outside the coop, Julian's voice called back, "As long as it's not Julian!"

Millie collapsed into giggles so hard she nearly dropped the hen.

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