“Like what?” Deena said. “What is there to worry about?” “Doing your chores, of course,” Cody said. Elvira laughed. “Why, I hadn’t thought of that one, Cody. And Lord knows there are a lot of things needing doing around the homestead.” “You mean even Cody will have chores?” Gage said. “Chores and work,” Cody said. Elvira turned left onto the property. “Hey, look,” Gage said, and pointed. “That’s my food truck,” Elvira said, then stopped so they could look at the silver truck. “Can I help you cook?” Deena said. “I’m sure you can, once I teach you how to cook the right way. If I remember right, your momma wasn’t too great at cooking.” “She was too clumsy and would spill stuff everywhere,” Gage said. Elvira continued driving and they passed some scrub brush and trees before the old

