C33 Jean-Louise Wadell

As he pulls in their driveway, Anna…who’s playing on the front porch…calls to her parents, “Mommy! Daddy! Sheriff Faulkner’s here!” Anna runs over to the car and, as the sheriff gets out, beats him to the greeting. “Howdy, Sheriff Faulkner. Good day to you.” She giggles.

Tipping his hat to Anna, “And, a howdy and good day to you, too; Ms. Annabeth. Now