#bergen_county

"Nuh UH. Squires know their Doody!"

"Didn't you do horse duty today?"

"Yeah, horse duty now it's house duty! I got a snowball so it's fairsies."

"Why don't you go check on CJ and see if he needs held?"

"Ask Tove."

He hesitates, but then nods and trots off. His voice cheerful as he calls, "Fee, Fie, Fo Fum! Look out or I'm gonna tickle your tum!" Seeking the wee one with the most round and ticklish belly.

"Okay okay... don't get him riled up too much" But Tove chuckles

Soon laughter echoes, Connor knows JUST how to tickle CJ with his tail to make the boy cackle!

Dagmar takes care of stinky boxes.

Odin rewards her by rubbing against her legs

"Yeah yeah, Stinkbutt."

Prrr the Catfather's scent is powerful

She heads back to check on Connor.

CJ is trying to grab an ear

"Careful Connor, he's got a strong grip" Tove says

"He could never hurt me. I'm a strong squire." He boasts.

EAR GRAB

A muffled sound. "That's exactly... what I was... hoping for!"

Tove tuts and taps the baby's hand "Shh..."

the hand opens and CJ smiles beatifically

"Good thing he's cute."

"Connor I'm sorry. " Tove says "Would you like another snowball?"

And tove nods to her daughter "Almost as cute as his sister."

Mumble-shrug.

She gets out TWO Snowballs, one for knight and another for squire

"For the ear." She offers Connor the treat.

"TWO snowballs! It's an avalanche!"

Smile.

"Okay go on you heroes," Tove says "You earned some outdoor time without me giving chores"

"Kiddo, you want to go riding?"

"Need money for gas?" tove asks

"I was thinking Star and Storm..."

"Need money for grass?" her mother says

Snort.

"I'm sorry, it just slipped." She chuckles