Merritt McKinney and Cho Chang
District 10 - Livestock
Merritt tread carefully. He had a lasso in one hand. His eyes were fixed on the ox he was trying to rope. He swung the rope over his head, before he released it forward. The loop wound itself around the ox’s head. The beast mooed and tried to make a run for it.
However Merritt tightened the loop and applied just enough pressure to keep the beast on a leash.
“Whoohoo, that’s what I’m talking about. Now come here, you big lumbering hamburger.”
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Cho sat on a low stool, milking one of the goats. Her long hair was tied up to keep it away from her face. The goat meanwhile chewed some hay and stood perfectly still. Its tail swished around.
Cho looked out at the vast open space. The cattle was spread over different fields, with the chickens walking around freely. She paused for a moment to rub at her face. She would be glad when this day was over.