School holidays · Goat Curiosity

Spring makes goats philosophical about height.

Biltong tested a rail. Rooibos lined up a headbutt thought. Marmite looked innocent. Springbok held a jump in the air. Kudu’s tall nose investigated leaves that were not his business.

Goat curiosity, said Spike, delighted. Gate climbing, said Suzy, not delighted.

Soft eye. Redirect. Offer a legal climb log if one exists; if not, offer a walk. Spike soft-pushed with manners. Suzy blocked the hinge-as-ladder plan.

Cattle ignored goat drama with professional disinterest. Little Thunder did not join the climbing committee.

Chooks judged everyone. Quails removed themselves from the experiment.

Kids: curiosity is a farm virtue; breaking boundaries is not. Ask before climbing. Ask before opening.

Goats settled into browse that was allowed. Spike celebrated with a zoomie outside the goat yard. Suzy allowed it — after the latch clicked.

Folder: spring goat curiosity. Useful every September.

Curious yes. Gate-climbing no.