The Rancher's Heart
she said.
"What's your goat's named," Everest asked after another few seconds had elapsed in silence again.
The girl glanced up fondly at her pet who was busy trying to get at something on its hooves and kept tripping on its ass.
"Mr Goat," she said. "My daddy's friend, Garth, got me it for my sixth birthday," she said proudly and smiled wide, showing off scanty milk teeth.
The little detail made Everest warm up to the cockles. It was so good to see a small child so proud of her pet.