School holidays · Wool Wisdom

Mid-winter holidays, the sheep were a single warm idea with nine names inside.

Wool Wisdom, Suzy whispered. Tonight — today — they teach hush.

Woolworth thought she was in charge. Jumper was somehow at the front. Cardigan, Cotton, Fleece, Merino kept the soft follow-line. Bobbin got lost and found in one blink. Static waited for Suzy. Muster made nine.

Spike tried to tidy them into a show lane. The huddle declined. Sheep wisdom: warmth beats neat diagrams on a cold morning.

Canberra watched from cattle world, respectful. Little Thunder did not bellow into wool.

Lesson for holiday kids: patience with slow warm creatures — including little siblings in beanies, including yourself when you do not want to leave the heater.

Suzy sat until the flock’s breath matched the quiet. Spike sat too, eventually, ears soft.

Wool Wisdom goes in the folder beside winter water. Different animals, same care.

Warmth first. Hush. Then gentle move.