"Ma!" Laura exclaims. Caroline turns around. She is putting clothes on the line.
"Hello Laura." Caroline replies.
"Ma, can I go fishing? Andrew and his pa are going." Laura says.
"Are your chores and assignments done?" Caroline asks. Laura looks at the floor.
"No." Laura says.
"Go do your assignments and then work on your chores then you can go." Caroline responds.
"But it'll be too late." Laura responds sadly.
"Not if your hurry Laura." Caroline says. Laura walks into the house.
"Hi Ma!" Mary says as she comes towards the little house. Caroline chuckles.
"Hi Mary." Caroline says and then hugs Mary.
"I got an A on my arithmetic test!" Mary exclaims.
"That's wonderful Mary." Caroline replies. "Do you have any assignments?" Mary nods.
"Yes ma'am." Mary says.
"Well then you should probably get working on it huh?" Caroline asks.
"Yes ma'am." Mary opens the door and puts her books on the table. Laura looks up and smiles.
"Mary." Laura says happily. Mary looks at her suspiciously.
"What?" Mary asks.
"I want to go fishing with Andy and his Pa, but Ma says I have to do my assignment and my chores before I can go, but they aren't going to be there very long." Laura responds.
"Oh no Laura. I'm not doing your chores." Mary replies.
"Please Mary. I'll do your chores any time you want me to." Laura whines.
"Mary will you take Carrie and go get some water for me please?" Caroline asks with her arms crossed.
"Yes Ma. Come on Carrie." Mary takes Carrie out of her chair and walks out the front door.
"Laura Ingalls, I hope I heard you wrong, but I thought you were trying to pawn your chores off on Mary so you could go fishing?" Caroline says to Laura in a stern voice.
"Yes Ma." Laura replies. She folds her hands in her lap.
"Why? I told you if you got your assignments and chores done that you could go." Caroline states.
"But I was worried that Andy would be gone already if I had to do all my chores." Laura replies.
"Laura. You will go fishing when you are done. End of story." Caroline says.
"Yes Ma." Laura responds.
"Is your assignment done?" Caroline asks.
"Yes Ma." Laura responds.
"It's your day to beat the rugs and sweep the barn." Caroline states.
"Yes Ma." Laura says. Then she walks out the door.
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"Brian! Brian!" Colleen hollers after him. She finally catches up with her brother. "What's wrong Brian?"
"Ma has been our Ma for two years and she still treats me like a child." Brian states.
"What do you mean?" Colleen asks.
"I wanted to go with Sully and Cloud Dancing to the reservation, but ma said I couldn't because it's dangerous." Brian says.
"Oh Brian, the Cheyenne have a war going on. We shouldn't be going to the reservation." Colleen says putting her hand on Brian's shoulder.
"You agree with her!" Brian hollers and then runs off.
"Brian!" Colleen chases after him again.
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Michaela was working in the clinic. There was a knock on the door. She opens the door and sees a tall man she's never met.
"Can I help you?" Michaela asks.
"Are you Doctor Quinn?" He asks.
"Yes, I am Michaela Quinn." Michaela replies.
"I am Hiram Baker. I'm from Walnut Grove, Minnesota. I sent a telegram telling you that I was coming." Doc Baker responds.
"Yes, I know about the telegram. Horace told me about it when it came in. How can I help you?" Michaela asks.
"I was told you used some Indian remedies that really help your patients and I was told that maybe you could give me something that would last awhile. My medical supplies won't be in for quite a while." Doc Baker says.
"Oh yes. Doctor to doctor, I know what that's like." Michaela states with a smile.
"Thank you Mrs. Quinn." Doc Baker says tipping his hat.
"Oh, it's Ms. Quinn and I would prefer you call me Dr. Quinn, or Michaela." Michaela says.
"Dr. Quinn." Doc Baker replies.
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Brian runs up towards the clinic and sees a wagon that doesn't belong to anyone in town. He climbs in the back of the wagon. A few minutes later an older gentleman comes out of the clinic and gets in the wagon and drives away. Brian watches as he gets further away from his Ma's clinic.