She had just received an invitation to her first ever barn dance. It was to be at Barley Farm the following Friday, and the theme was country and western. She raced over to see Honey right away to talk about their outfits, and with a little help from Granny Bumble they had soon both decided on red and white gingham dresses and cowboy hats. On the day of the dance Poppy dressed with great care and turned to admire herself in her bedroom mirror. She particularly loved the fringed cowboy boots that Mum had found in a charity shop, and her big Stetson hat. “Yee-haa!” she said to herself as she did another turn in front of the mirror. “Come on, Poppy,” called Mum. “You must be ready by now! We’re going to miss Farmer Meadowsweet on the bucking bronco if we don’t go now!” “Just coming, Mum,” replied Poppy as she grabbed her things and ran down to meet the rest of her family. “I’m going to try that bucking bronco too!” said Dad. “I bet I can stay on the longest!”
