Math story · Paddock pups
Difference of One-Twenty Eggs

The ledger said one hundred twenty eggs yesterday.
Today seventy-five. What is the difference?
One hundred twenty minus seventy-five is forty-five. Not forty-six 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: 120 take away 75 — forty-five. Check once.
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.
120 − 75 = 45.
120 − 75 = 45.