True to their prediction about winter, and although the calendar indicated that summer turned into autumn, the weather didn’t indicate the change of season. As soon as the crops were in, Frank and Gregory settled into new winter routines around the homestead.
“Without the outdoor work,” Gregory said as he wrung water from a sheet, “it’s been like a holiday or something.”
“Except wash day.” Frank shaved more soap flakes into the wash water.
“Except wash day,” Gregory repeated. “Now we have to lug the water back here to do the wash.”
“We could use well water,” Frank teased.
“It’d be a shame to use such fresh water for a chore like laundry” Greg said. He hadn’t looked up to see Frank’s expression and understand the tease. “Hurry up, Frankie. I want to get back to the shirt I was making.”
