Title: Jack's Farm, His Manhood (Chapter 1)
Rating: PG
Description: Jack is young man who just arrived from the city to take care
of the farm left by him by his grandfather. Jack longed for a life to found
his whole, his manhood, and everything he searched in his life. He decided
taking the farm and reviving it would help him find that whole. Will Jack
find it? That is for you to find out, in the story Jack's Farm, His Manhood
Chapter One: Jack's Arrival
Jack arrived in the farm after the long boat ride. Jack walked slowly while turning his head looking at the desolate, deserted farm with numbed emotions. He remembered when he was young and visited the farm when he was younger. His grandfather owned it; it was a productive and well kept ranch that everyone loved. Most importantly, he remembered how his grandfather was a man, a person who knew his manhood and had a complete life. Jack knew that this is why he came here, not only to keep his family honor but to find himself as a whole possibly by running his admirable grandfather's now rundown farm.
Jack felt numb when watching the old, ghost like farm slowly rotting with no capable farmer to take care of it. Jack shuddered and remembered all the good times his grandfather had with him when he was visiting in that summer when he was just 10 years old. Jack was determined to return it to its glorious state and to reclaim the land to make sure his grandfather would look down from heaven and smile proudly at his grandson.
Jack remembered when he left his house at the city. "You be careful boy, if anything gets tough be sure to come back." His father said after a hug. Jack smiled when his little sister said, "I hope you have a cow, I love cows. Mommy loves them too, mommy is happy you are taking her daddy's farm but she is worried." He admired her 10-year-old innocence and thought about her mother. "Now you be careful, farming isn't easy." His mother advised him and gave him a kiss on the cheek. He remembered waving bye with his small rucksack slung over his shoulders. His mother was trying hard to hold back tears and his father had his little sister on his shoulders and they were waving like crazy.
Jack smiled but then he heard a big hello. "Hey boy!" said a small but tough voice. Jack turned around to see a stout chubby man wit ha cane wobbling over to him. He had a thick mustache and had a gentleman's hat. "You're Jack right? I'm the mayor, call me. the mayor!" Jack shook his hand and started to converse. The mayor said: This here was a good ranch you see; now it's a rundown old farm since your grandfather passed away. You know the way around right?" Jack shook his head. "Well, do you want me to show you around?" asked the mayor. Jack shook his head again for he had too much stuff to do here. "Hmm. alright then, good luck boy!" exclaimed the mayor and ran off.
Jack watched him run off his new farm and sat down and looked around. A chicken coop was down in the corner, the barn was next to his house, a stable, and a pond was all there around him. Jack had alot to do; he had to make this place lively and happy, as it was when his grandfather owned it.
Jack sat up and decided to explore. He left the farm and set off for the mountains. When Jack saw the mountainside he knew it was going to be huge. He decided to get some stuff to eat in the mountains so he began to forage. He found a VeryBerry and ate it. He soon found a cool looking flower and kept it in his rucksack and decided to go back and work on his farm now.
When he came back to his farm, he was met with a beautiful pink haired woman. She peered closely at him and then giggled. "Hey, I am Popuri. I own the Chicken Shop with my mother Lilia and Rick. I hope you come to our shop and buy those hens." Jack froze at her beauty, she was beautiful and her long silky pink hair was just asking to be touched. "Well. I uh um, I'll stop by.. by as soon as I can." Jack muttered. Popuri smiled and said, "Thank you, you are like your grandfather, you resemble him. I hope you work as hard as he did on the farm. Everyone was devastated after he passed away." Jack looked down and started to rub the dirt with his toes. Popuri felt his pain and said, "Oh I am so sorry. Jack looked up and forced a weak smile, "Oh don't worry, here thank you for coming." Jack hands her the flower he received from the mountains: Popuri beamed and took it with gratitude. "Thank you! I love the Spring Flowers!" Popuri started to leave but then tossed her hair and gave a nice smile, "See you later Jack!" and ran off.
Jack buckled his knees when she ran off, Jack felt tightness in his stomach and he started to sweat. She is beautiful he thought, but. I got work to do. Jack went to his tool bin and took out his grandfather's old axe and hammer. Jack examined it and saw they were in good condition, sturdy and efficient like when he was younger and saw his grandfather working on it. He remembered how to use them for he watched his grandfather use it all the time. He knew very little about farming, except for the memories he had watching his grandfather and that is what he was going to use for his farming life.
Jack went outside and quickly went to work on the stumps, twigs, and other wood-like material he could use to take out with his axe. Jack also went after the pebbles and rocks that were embedded in his farm for they have polluted the farm after there was no owner to take of the land till now. After the land was cleared of all the useless material, he weeded the place with efficiency and swiftness. Jack wiped his brow many times for the work was hard, but Jack was determined and strives to reach his goals and overcome his obstacles ever since he was a little child.
After the land was clear he sat down and took a nice rest. By that time it was nearing dusk, and he had his day's work done with hard work. Jack got up and walked over to the town to see what was going on. Jack reached the Blacksmith's and found out about the tool upgrades and other tools sold there. Jack found out about the Winery and the job opportunity in the Fall. Jack finally went to the Supermarket and met up with Jeff, the shy but kind owner of the Market.
Jack shook his hand, and conversed with Jeff. Jeff realized the hardships he faced in the beginning and decided to help him out, "Wait right here for a minute, I'll be right back." After a few moments, Jeff came out with a green bag and said, "This is a Grass Seed, till the land and plant it. It will grow into grass which you can feed to your animals when you get one." Jack thanked Jeff and went to the Inn, the Inn was also the Bar and it was almost sunset. Jack went inside and found out about Ann and her father. He met numerous people like Harold the Policeman, the Butler, and many other people. He realized the friendliness of the people and was grateful for the nice friends that he had made. Jack went back, it was pitch dark now and owls were hooting throughout the night and Mike went back to the farm to sleep.
Jack went inside his house and realized the damp, old room that was supposed to be his house. The already tired Jack dusted out the dirt and the webs and cleaned it with damp warm water. It was almost good as new and Jack was content with the result. Jack laid down on the creaky small bed and closed his eyes. Farming right now was hard he thought, but in time I will make Grandpa proud. I will be a man and succeed in my life like he did. Jack thought, I might have found my manhood. Jack might think that he found his manhood and whole already but, it was just the beginning for Jack and his farming adventure......
Chapter One: Jack's Arrival
Jack arrived in the farm after the long boat ride. Jack walked slowly while turning his head looking at the desolate, deserted farm with numbed emotions. He remembered when he was young and visited the farm when he was younger. His grandfather owned it; it was a productive and well kept ranch that everyone loved. Most importantly, he remembered how his grandfather was a man, a person who knew his manhood and had a complete life. Jack knew that this is why he came here, not only to keep his family honor but to find himself as a whole possibly by running his admirable grandfather's now rundown farm.
Jack felt numb when watching the old, ghost like farm slowly rotting with no capable farmer to take care of it. Jack shuddered and remembered all the good times his grandfather had with him when he was visiting in that summer when he was just 10 years old. Jack was determined to return it to its glorious state and to reclaim the land to make sure his grandfather would look down from heaven and smile proudly at his grandson.
Jack remembered when he left his house at the city. "You be careful boy, if anything gets tough be sure to come back." His father said after a hug. Jack smiled when his little sister said, "I hope you have a cow, I love cows. Mommy loves them too, mommy is happy you are taking her daddy's farm but she is worried." He admired her 10-year-old innocence and thought about her mother. "Now you be careful, farming isn't easy." His mother advised him and gave him a kiss on the cheek. He remembered waving bye with his small rucksack slung over his shoulders. His mother was trying hard to hold back tears and his father had his little sister on his shoulders and they were waving like crazy.
Jack smiled but then he heard a big hello. "Hey boy!" said a small but tough voice. Jack turned around to see a stout chubby man wit ha cane wobbling over to him. He had a thick mustache and had a gentleman's hat. "You're Jack right? I'm the mayor, call me. the mayor!" Jack shook his hand and started to converse. The mayor said: This here was a good ranch you see; now it's a rundown old farm since your grandfather passed away. You know the way around right?" Jack shook his head. "Well, do you want me to show you around?" asked the mayor. Jack shook his head again for he had too much stuff to do here. "Hmm. alright then, good luck boy!" exclaimed the mayor and ran off.
Jack watched him run off his new farm and sat down and looked around. A chicken coop was down in the corner, the barn was next to his house, a stable, and a pond was all there around him. Jack had alot to do; he had to make this place lively and happy, as it was when his grandfather owned it.
Jack sat up and decided to explore. He left the farm and set off for the mountains. When Jack saw the mountainside he knew it was going to be huge. He decided to get some stuff to eat in the mountains so he began to forage. He found a VeryBerry and ate it. He soon found a cool looking flower and kept it in his rucksack and decided to go back and work on his farm now.
When he came back to his farm, he was met with a beautiful pink haired woman. She peered closely at him and then giggled. "Hey, I am Popuri. I own the Chicken Shop with my mother Lilia and Rick. I hope you come to our shop and buy those hens." Jack froze at her beauty, she was beautiful and her long silky pink hair was just asking to be touched. "Well. I uh um, I'll stop by.. by as soon as I can." Jack muttered. Popuri smiled and said, "Thank you, you are like your grandfather, you resemble him. I hope you work as hard as he did on the farm. Everyone was devastated after he passed away." Jack looked down and started to rub the dirt with his toes. Popuri felt his pain and said, "Oh I am so sorry. Jack looked up and forced a weak smile, "Oh don't worry, here thank you for coming." Jack hands her the flower he received from the mountains: Popuri beamed and took it with gratitude. "Thank you! I love the Spring Flowers!" Popuri started to leave but then tossed her hair and gave a nice smile, "See you later Jack!" and ran off.
Jack buckled his knees when she ran off, Jack felt tightness in his stomach and he started to sweat. She is beautiful he thought, but. I got work to do. Jack went to his tool bin and took out his grandfather's old axe and hammer. Jack examined it and saw they were in good condition, sturdy and efficient like when he was younger and saw his grandfather working on it. He remembered how to use them for he watched his grandfather use it all the time. He knew very little about farming, except for the memories he had watching his grandfather and that is what he was going to use for his farming life.
Jack went outside and quickly went to work on the stumps, twigs, and other wood-like material he could use to take out with his axe. Jack also went after the pebbles and rocks that were embedded in his farm for they have polluted the farm after there was no owner to take of the land till now. After the land was cleared of all the useless material, he weeded the place with efficiency and swiftness. Jack wiped his brow many times for the work was hard, but Jack was determined and strives to reach his goals and overcome his obstacles ever since he was a little child.
After the land was clear he sat down and took a nice rest. By that time it was nearing dusk, and he had his day's work done with hard work. Jack got up and walked over to the town to see what was going on. Jack reached the Blacksmith's and found out about the tool upgrades and other tools sold there. Jack found out about the Winery and the job opportunity in the Fall. Jack finally went to the Supermarket and met up with Jeff, the shy but kind owner of the Market.
Jack shook his hand, and conversed with Jeff. Jeff realized the hardships he faced in the beginning and decided to help him out, "Wait right here for a minute, I'll be right back." After a few moments, Jeff came out with a green bag and said, "This is a Grass Seed, till the land and plant it. It will grow into grass which you can feed to your animals when you get one." Jack thanked Jeff and went to the Inn, the Inn was also the Bar and it was almost sunset. Jack went inside and found out about Ann and her father. He met numerous people like Harold the Policeman, the Butler, and many other people. He realized the friendliness of the people and was grateful for the nice friends that he had made. Jack went back, it was pitch dark now and owls were hooting throughout the night and Mike went back to the farm to sleep.
Jack went inside his house and realized the damp, old room that was supposed to be his house. The already tired Jack dusted out the dirt and the webs and cleaned it with damp warm water. It was almost good as new and Jack was content with the result. Jack laid down on the creaky small bed and closed his eyes. Farming right now was hard he thought, but in time I will make Grandpa proud. I will be a man and succeed in my life like he did. Jack thought, I might have found my manhood. Jack might think that he found his manhood and whole already but, it was just the beginning for Jack and his farming adventure......