Math story · Paddock pups
Difference of One-Oh-Eight Eggs

One hundred twenty eggs waited in the cool shed.
Twelve already packed for market. What is the difference left?
One hundred twenty minus twelve is one hundred eight. Not one hundred nine by magic.
Suzy checked once more so the count stayed honest.
Adventure Cap wanted a magic bigger number. Care said stop at the honest total.
Thinking Cap habit: plan, count once, check. Cap does not invent by magic.
Pavlova supervised like a fluffy accountant and added zero by staring.
Little Thunder declined commentary with mahogany dignity — farm bull stillness only.
Kids: one hundred twenty take away twelve — one hundred eight.
Farm maths is a promise living things can trust.
Tools remind. Soft landings still happen.
Suzy spelled S-U-Z-Y once for joy, then back to the numbers.
One hundred twenty − twelve = one hundred eight.
One hundred twenty − twelve = one hundred eight.