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Susan led Tiffany back to Leah and pointed at

Leah's back end. “Do you see that big ball thing
hanging on the cow's belly? That is called an

'under' because it hangs under the cow. And do you
see those four pointing things hanging down from

the under?”

Tiffany looked closely and nodded.
“Those are called treats,” Susan said. “And

do you know why they are called treats?”
Tiffany shook her head, hanging on to

everything her big sister said.
“They are called treats,” Susan continued,

“because cows make cow pies, and then they give
milk to go with pies. So, the cow pies and milk are

treats.”
Susan looked at me. “Do you like cow pies,

Mr. Howard?”

“I can't say I ever tasted one, so I wouldn't
know. However, I will admit that I stuffed my

cousin's face in one once when he tricked me into
touching an electric fence. He didn't seem to enjoy

the cow pie, so I've never had a hankering to try
one.”

“Do you think we could taste one?” Susan
asked.

“I'm afraid we're all out of warm cow pies

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