Chapter 11: Ben prepares a place for me at the Ponderosa

Meanwhile,Outside of the city of Los Angeles there is a place called the ponderosa. Ben Cartwright owns the land,and he lives there with his sons Hoss,Adam Little Joe,Jamie,and his newest adopted daughter Tabatha. He starts preparing a brand new bedroom for the next upcoming arrival.

There is word out that a young girl by the name of Angel is currently in the hospital undergoing medical treatment. There is also word that she is an orphan,and that she is being placed up for adoption after her releasal from the hospital. Little Joe talks to his father for a few minutes.

Little Joe exclaims to Ben,"Hi Pa are you busy for a few minutes?"

Ben responds back to Little Joe,"Yea,I'm busy cleaning up this bedroom."

"What are you cleaning it up for Pa?"

"I'm going to paint it,and get it ready for a new arrival."

"A new arrival whose it going to be Pa?"

"A four year old girl by the name of Angel she's an orphan,and she's in the hospital right now undergoing medical treatment." "Medical treatment for what Pa?"

"She was involved in a house fire son."

"Oh,ok."

"Is there something that you wanted my son?"

"Yea can I help Pa?"

"Yes you can help."

"Thanks Pa."

"You're welcome son."

Little Joe helps his Pa with painting,and preparing the bedroom for my arrival. They put a brand new bed,and dresser in the bedroom. They also put a clean sheet set,and blankets on the bed. Little Joe talks to his father for a few more minutes.

Little Joe exclaims to Ben,"How soon will she be here Pa?"

Ben responds back to Little Joe,"in about a week."

"Oh ok."

"Are you going to adopt her Pa?"

"Maybe we will have to see how everything goes."

"Oh,Ok Pa."

"Don't say a word to Adam about this we all know how he can be."

"Ok,I won't Pa,and yes we do."

"Ok,well it's time to eat let's go downstairs to eat."

"Ok,Pa."

Ben,and Little Joe finish up their conversation. They go downstairs,and join the rest of the family for lunch. The Cartwrights have a nice family lunch together. After lunch Ben has his sons do some chores for the afternoon.