Spring 3
Claire sat up with a start.
"Was it all a dream?" she said.
Looking down at her clock it read 6 A.M.
She put a hand on top of her head.
Her eyes grew large.
"What's with this bump on my head?"
Claire groaned loudly.
"So it wasn't a dream."
She stood up and started shaking her head.
"What was that last night?"
Claire put on her overalls and walked outside leaving the question unanswered.
"Yet again it's so bright out!"
She walked to the barn where Cow waited.
"Hey Cow, how are you?" she said cheerfully.
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Claire put fodder in her empty trough and pet her cow.
She milked her and finally brushed her.
"There now that's a happy cow." She said with a grin.
Claire walked to the pasture and hit the red button.
Then she walked to her field where her tomatoes were growing.
She smiled when she saw the little green sprouts.
Then she watered the young plants.
"Finally, now I'll go talk to some people"
With that she left New Moon Farm and ran into Muffy.
"Hello, are you the new farmer?" Muffy asked.
Claire nodded, "Yup that's me"
"I don't know how a young woman could run a farm but you seem to be doing just fine…well good luck!" Muffy said and with that she continued to walk toward the hill.
"Just because I'm a woman doesn't mean I can't run a farm" Claire thought.
Claire started walking toward the mansion.
Without paying attention she walked into Lumina.
"Oh I'm so sorry" Claire said.
"It's alright, you're the girl running the farm right?"
"Yup"
"I'm sure you'll do just fine."
"Thanks!"
"Well see you around" Lumina said and she continued walking down the path.
"Umm, maybe I'll go to the mansion some other time" Claire whispered.
By then the sun had started to set leaving everything it touched in a golden tint.
"I know I'll go to the beach!" she exclaimed.
She threw her hand over her mouth and looked around.
"I've got to be more quiet" she thought.
Walking to the beach she passed a very colorful Yurt.
She stopped and stared for a while then suddenly from behind…
"Hey sister"
Claire jumped then she turned around slowly.
"H-hello" she stuttered. Scanning the man she saw a huge green hat and a flower sticking out of it.
"I saw you looking at my Yurt" he chuckled. "My name's Gustafa"
"I'm Claire, I run the farm a little ways up the path"
"Ah groovy man"
"Yeah…I have to go. Talk to you some other time" she said.
Then Claire ran off. "What a strange guy."
Finally she stood on the beach and saw the open blue ocean. It sparkled under the moonlight and the waves gently hit the sand.
She looked up at the moon and the twinkling stars.
"They're so much prettier here. The city doesn't even hold a candle to this"
A tear slowly slid down her cheek.
Quickly she wiped it off "Mom, Dad, I miss y'all so much" she sighed.
When she was walking home it started to rain.
"Just my luck" Claire moaned.
"Oh no! Cow is still outside!"
She broke into a run and nearly ran Nami down on her way.
Once inside the barn she hit the button.
"I'm so sorry Cow"
She pulled out a towel and dried her cow off.
Cow licked her and Claire giggled.
After milking Cow she saw her little floppy-eared dog hiding in his doghouse.
"You don't like the rain do you Doggy?" she said sweetly.
Claire went in her house, took a hot shower, and dried her long silky hair off.
"Tomorrow I'll definitely watch the weather" she stated with her fists clenched.
With that she climbed into bed and fell asleep.
Authors Note: Next Chapter is more exciting
I still don't own any of the Harvest Moon Characters
Thanks for all the comments!
