I know it was,” said Susan. She nodded to emphasize her certainty. “It wasn’t a robin—it was a blackbird.” Johnny’s retort was tinged with disdain. “He had red on him.” “It was a red-winged blackbird. Robins have red breasts, not red shoulders.” Ellie touched Johnny’s knee to quiet him before the argument gained strength. She should reprimand them, but on Sunday mornings she just wanted quiet. The buggy swayed in rhythm to Brownie’s trotting hooves. It wasn’t as crowded now that Reuben was old enough for his own buggy. Dat had agreed he could drive it to Welcome Yoder’s for church, and now the two boys were ahead of them on the road, Reuben driving at the same sedate pace. Soon he’d be courting, if he wasn’t already, and next Benjamin. At least Mandy and Rebecca were still at home. Ellie listened to her sisters’ chatter.
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