For those of you who are new to these sheep, we'll introduce them before the event begins. The two ewes in the back are Sheepie (Welsh Mountain Black) and Berengaria (Whiteface Dartmoor). The lambs, from left to right, are Carper and Ruth (Harold's new American Tunis lambs), Albie (Bunty's Leicester Longwool), and Berengaria's new lambs, Wilby (Wilberforce) and Molly (Molenick). Now that you've got it all straight, let's see what the others are up to.
Wilberforce stared at Alton, thinking. Who does he think he is? He thinks he's so smart. Every time I stood up yesterday, he nipped at my backside. So, who died and left him boss? I'll fix him. I'm just going to sit here. All day. Then we'll see how Mr Smartypants likes it. Wish I had a tooth to nip at him with.
It was was the great stare-off of the century.
"On with the show! Silence, please." The crowd quieted. Harold whistled. The sheep waited. And Alton began.
Albie stopped and stared at Alton. Baaaaaa. Promise you'll work out a ride in the scooter for me? Can I drive, too? Baa baa. Okay, well then, can I wear the goggles? Moo moo. (Oh, sorry, that's wrong, isn't it?) Bleat bleat. No fooling? And a scarf? Okay, okay, I'll settle for just the goggles. Baa baa. Nip away, nip away. But let's give 'em a show before we go, okay?
"Actually, Bunty wants me to tell you that they ended up with so much leftover Ice Cream that they're setting up the Ice Cream Parlour for the rest of the day. If you give them about 30 minutes to get everything ready, you'll still find a lot of great stuff over there. Oh, yes! I'm also supposed to tell you that whoever stays to help clear the place up tonight gets to help finish whatever's left over when we're done for the day. Just let Bunty know if you can stay. Well, that's about it. Thanks, again, and LOVE A LONGWOOL!" The applause from the proud audience was deafening.
Ever get hit by a ball that you never saw coming? Or make plans for a picnic to start right before the hurricane passes over? That's about to happen to these three unsuspecting Islanders. Watch carefully. Unless you're squeamish, then please close your eyes. We'll tell you when you can open them again.
Kitty felt really awful. "Oh, this is dreadful! How was I supposed to know it was a secret? It's ALL OVER TOWN! Oh, this is dreadful. I'm so sorry, Nanea. Truly I am. The only secret I know about is Bunty's shee-----. No, I'd better not. I think that's still a secret, and Eliot was insistent that I not talk about his surprise for his sister until he said it was okay. Oh, dear. I don't know what I'm saying. Nanea, can you ever forgive me?" Kitty looked at Benny on the ground, lying there barely breathing. "Is he dead?"
Patty took Kitty by the arm and led her toward the Ice Cream Parlour, trying to calm her as they went along. This called for some quick action, and a slice of Ice Cream cake might be just the answer. Poor Benny, poor Nanea, poor Kitty.