Henry sat patiently on the edge of the board walk in front of the Dodge House. Hi s Ma told him that she would join him in going to the fair. Henry was more interested in the circus than the regular fair exhibitions. Seen one cow, you've seen em all is what he thought. However, it wasn't every day that you could look at lions and elephants. He was getting fidgety.
Hootie finished in her room and closed he door behind herself. She ambled down the hall to the foyer. She saw Henry sitting outside and shook her head. "That man ain't never gonna amount ta anything..." She muttered to herself as she left the Dodge House. "Henry...you mind what I told you last night! Don't play with these here critters. I've heard tell that some could eat yer hand off and you wouldn't even know it cause they do it so fast."
Henry seemed to shrink with the thought. "I'll keep my hands in my pockets. Honest." Somehow even his promise made Hootie uncomfortable and would rather not even go to the fair, but she has told her new friends that she'd likely see them around. "Come along, Henry." She motioned to her son who followed her like a faithful dog.