A folly of my gullible youth!

Mira told him about the order for tomorrow. They decided to put their plan for second hutch into action. They decided to go to the woods and gather the stems and wood required first and then set for hunting towards dusk.

They returned home and placed the gold sheets as always 2 each on either pile or locked everything away before heading into the woods. They came back with enough stems and woods to work for the time being.

Jack made the frame just like last time for Mira to weave before starting on the framework for the hutch when the bell chimed.

“I will get it.” Jack walked to the side door and opened it to see Martin and Oden waiting near the side door.

“Come… come...” Jack opened the door wider for them to enter before locking it.

“Did you just come?” Oden asked curiously as they walked to the area by the hutch where Mira was weaving.

“Nope”

“So, were you purposefully hiding?”

“Huh?”

“Mira’s friends were here … they ran the bell and waited a long time before heading back.”