The man drove back home and woke up his wife, Bonny, and their two children, Giselle and Mary. Everyone was shocked to see that the corn was dead, but eggs were now in its place. They were almost ready to hatch, and Hans wondered if he should destroy them. The daughters were adamant about not hurting them, and his next suggestion shocked them! What was inside?!
Dream to Reality
Farmers have routines, such as waking up before the sun to work. They deal with hard labor that’s rewarding. Hans had always wanted to be a farmer, and he was finally there. Nothing could be wrong now, right?!
Dream to Reality
Something Strange
Hans lived on the farm with Bonny and his children, Mary and Giselle. They grew vegetables and herded sheep. Overall, it was a simple life with few extraordinary things happening. Therefore, he was shocked one morning!
Something Strange
A Strange Interruption
Hans woke up and donned his overalls, letting his wife sleep in like always. He made everyone breakfast, so they’d eat when they got up. Something strange happened while he was getting ready to feed the animals.
A Strange Interruption
An Unfamiliar Sound
While in the kitchen, Hans heard an odd noise from outside. Since it was dark, he couldn’t see what it was, but it had never been heard before in his lifetime. Overall, he felt strange and listened to it, which started to scare him.
An Unfamiliar Sound
Nothing Normal Today
His wife had snuck up behind him, tapping him on the shoulder. This frightened him, but Bonny laughed. Next, the girls rushed down, thinking their mother had screamed, but it had been Hans. This day just wouldn’t be normal!
Nothing Normal Today
Unusual Behavior
Once everyone ate breakfast, Hans went outside to feed the animals. He walked to the chicken coop with buckets and noticed that his chickens were acting differently. They ran around and appeared to be scared.
Unusual Behavior
What’s Happening
Hans noticed another odd thing. One chicken had gone missing. Where was it?! He walked around and saw a pile of feathers on the ground. Had someone killed his chicken? This could not be good!
What’s Happening
Grabbing a Box
Overall, Hans knew what it meant. He went into the house to grab a towel and a box to put the dead chicken in. He wondered how it had died and whether it was sudden. Clearly, nothing was wrong with the animals yesterday!
Grabbing a Box
Not Just Chickens
He made his rounds, heading to the pigs. They were much louder than normal, and he wondered what was happening. He fed the pigs, which quieted them down. However, something strange was afoot, and he had to know what it was!
Not Just Chickens
Harvest Time
Hans heard the noise again, but he couldn’t stop to find out what it was. He finished feeding his animals and got the tractor to harvest the fields. Today, he was working on the corn and didn’t notice what was under the machine.
Harvest Time
Wait
Before he drove away, Mary screamed loudly and told him to stop. She had noticed something on the ground, and she went white as a ghost. She was pointing at the wheels, and he jumped off to investigate.
Wait
Poor Kitten
A sick kitten was right in front of the tractor wheels. The man would have run it over if Mary hadn’t seen it first. In fact, it had strange marks on the ears and was clearly undernourished. Mary offered to care for it.
Poor Kitten
One Thing After Another
Most of the time, Hans worked on autopilot because things were dull. However, today was one thing after another, and he couldn’t keep track of what he was doing. That animal worried him because of those strange marks.
One Thing After Another
Come Here
Before he could think much about what had happened, Giselle ran up to him from inside the house. She screamed at him to go to the cornfield. He told her he was heading that way, but he got a huge surprise.
Come Here
White Dots Everywhere
Hans got back onto the tractor, driving into the field. It was across from the house, so it was a quick trip. As he neared the area, he saw white dots in the distance. However, he didn’t think anything bad until he got closer.
White Dots Everywhere
Eggs
He got off the machine while Giselle ran to stand beside him. Mary and Bonny ran toward them as well, and Bonny asked if they were eggs. Hans thought they were, but they were all stunned as to why they were there. Then, the sound came again.
Eggs
Same Sounds
Hans heard the same sound as earlier, and it was coming from the field. Finally, he bent over to listen to the eggs. Startled, he jumped back and realized something was inside. Both Giselle and Mary did the same.
Same Sounds
What to Do
These eggs looked like they would hatch soon, and Hans wanted to get rid of them quickly. Jumping onto the tractor, he started it up, but the girls got in front of it to stop him. Finally, he suggested something that shocked them all.
What to Do
Happy Girls
Hans said that the crops weren’t salvageable, but they might be able to save the eggs. The girls got excited and jumped for joy. However, they had to decide the best way to keep these eggs warm until they were ready.
Happy Girls
Fragile Eggs
There were 20 eggs throughout the field, and Hans worried that something might happen if they moved the eggs. Therefore, he thought of a great idea. The only problem was moving them without cracking them.
Fragile Eggs
Black Tarp
His suggestion was to put a black tarp over all of the eggs. That would keep them dry if it rained, and they’d also warm up under the sunshine. The girls liked the plan and went to the barn for a tarp!
Black Tarp
Bonny Disagrees
Bonny wasn’t so enthusiastic. She was worried about the eggs and wondered about the animal that laid them. How had they gotten there, and what if they were from snakes? Though Bonny wouldn’t harm animals, she was upset.
Bonny Disagrees
Setting Up the Tarp
Hans saw his wife’s face and said they looked like chicken eggs. Before Bonny could protest more, the daughters came with the black tarp. They stretched it over the eggs, securing it with rocks. Then, they all got to work.
Setting Up the Tarp
Inseparable
His daughters couldn’t be separated from the eggs. In fact, they stayed all day in the field while Hans finished his work. Then, he had to almost drag them inside and promise to give them dessert to make them go home.
Inseparable
Noises Wake Hans
Han awoke the next morning to a weird sound. It wasn’t like yesterday; now, it seemed like giggles. Instantly, he knew what had happened and got up, running to the window. He was shocked at what he saw!
Noises Wake Hans
Waking Bonny
The girls had gotten up before him to check on the eggs. Hans yelled out the window that it was only 4 a.m., which woke his wife. She asked what was happening but heard the giggles and needed no explanation.
Waking Bonny
Downstairs Quickly
Bonny rushed out of bed and downstairs, jumping into her robe and boots. She glared at Hans, telling him that the eggs were bad news because their girls had never acted like that before. Hopefully, everything was okay.
Downstairs Quickly
Building Nests
The girls knew their mother was angry, but they wanted to see the eggs. When Bonny saw what the daughters had been up to, she was awe-struck. Mary and Giselle had grabbed straw and hay from the barn, building nests for the eggs.
Building Nests
Proud Hans
Bonny ended up praising her daughters for taking care of the eggs, claiming they would be great farmers one day. Hans and his wife shared a wink. In fact, he was just as proud, but then he heard a crack!
Proud Hans
The Loud Crack
Suddenly, there was a loud crack. The girls jumped from shock and thought they’d smashed them. However, they had taken care of the eggs, so it wasn’t that. In fact, something was coming out!
The Loud Crack
Looking
Giselle took a close look at the egg and saw a crack in the shell. She screamed joyfully, holding it up so that everyone could see. It was about time for everything to happen. However, Mary reacted strangely.
Looking
Sadness
No one expected Mary to seem sad. She wasn’t happy and began crying. In fact, she didn’t want the eggs to break and wasn’t old enough to understand what was going on. Bonny tried explaining things.
Sadness
Cheering Mary Up
Bonny couldn’t explain what was happening. Therefore, she brought Mary inside to help with the sick kitten. In fact, it was time to feed the little guy, and it worked out well. Plus, Hans didn’t know what was in the eggs.
Cheering Mary Up
Eggs Cracking
They had found the eggs two days ago, and the tarp had done its job of protecting them and keeping them warm. In fact, more eggs were cracking, so whatever was inside would soon come out!
Eggs Cracking
Checking on Them
After four days, it was time. Hans went outside to check the eggs and found one empty. Frantically, he looked around, but the baby whatever-it-was couldn’t be found. He called his daughters so that they could wait together for the eggs to hatch.
Checking on Them
Calling for Bonny
They waited for a while before the eggs moved. Hans had never seen anything like it and yelled for his wife to hurry and come over. However, he began to cry because it was so shocking and mesmerizing.
Calling for Bonny
It’s Okay
Hans was still crying when his wife showed up, and she asked what was wrong. However, he pointed at the eggs, and she knew. Comforting her husband, she also started crying because of what she saw.
It’s Okay
Baby Peacocks
The eggs contained baby peacocks. Hans had always loved these animals as a child and had owned one himself. In fact, it was his best friend, and he refused to have them once it died. This was a miracle!
Baby Peacocks
Convincing Bonny
Hans didn’t want to give the animals away and hoped to keep them. However, Bonny said they didn’t have room for 20 peacocks, so they had to think of something else. There was only one choice.
Convincing Bonny
The Sanctuary
Hans and Bonny kept two of the animals and took the other 18 to a sanctuary. They had plenty of freedom and would get excellent care. Plus, the girls could enjoy the peacocks at home!
The Sanctuary
