A/N: Here you go the next on. When I wrote it, I could imagine it so well in my mind. Enjoy. And I don't own Bonanza. I would like to own Adam, but that's only a dream.
"Dadburnit, Joe, there's on piece missing." Hoss growled, looking at the checkers board.
"Is it?" Joe asked innocently, too innocently for Hoss's liking.
"Yes, last night there was 24, now only 23."
"Maybe you lost it, when you brought it over here."
"They were all here, when I set the table."
"Maybe it fell on to the floor." At that Adam put his book beside; listening the conversation he brothers were having. A smile grew on his face; he hadn't had fun with his brothers for few days.
"Hoss, you could look in side of his sleeves." He winked at his middle brother.
"It's a mighty good idea, older brother." He rose and took a step towards Joe.
"Hey, what is this?" Joe took step back but froze when he felt his back hit Adams chest.
"A little miss calculation, little brother." He shook Joe's shoulders and the missing checkers piece fell out from his brother's sleeves. "Were you looking for this, Hoss?"
"Why yes, older brother."
"You know, Hoss, I think he should go to a little swim, so his head would cool off and he would never think of cheating again."
"Why, Adam you have a very good idea." Before Joe knew it Adam had grabbed his arms and Hoss his legs. He started laughing and struggling, "Pa, help me." But Ben only smirked. It was a usual day on Ponderosa; he could only think when he heard a splash of his youngest son's landing in the water trough.