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"More cows! In Scotland there are
either sheep or cows. I do think there are more sheep though, don’t you,
Bruce?" Bonnie questioned.
"There are far more sheep, but you
are right, these are the oddest looking cows I’ve ever seen. They’ve got
stripes. They’re black in front and back and a big white stripe down the
center. I think they’re called ‘belties’. They are strange looking, but I
imagine their milk tastes the same as most milk," Bruce answered.
"This looks like an old town,"
Bonnie said as they flew above it. "It has a lot of farms and rivers and
look at the old buildings. How lovely!"
"It’s got a long name and is hard to
pronounce. Say it after me, Kirkcudbright," Bruce said.
"Kir-cood-bree," Bonnie imitated.
"It doesn’t sound like it is written, but I’ve noticed that a lot in
Scotland."
"So, Bruce, what does Kirkcudbright
have in it and I’m sure you know. Am I correct?" Bonnie laughed.
"Kirkcudbright is a place filled
with artists. They come here because it is peaceful and beautiful and
there is lovely countryside. It’s also a fishing and farming town and
filled with history. Let’s flutter down the Old High Street and I’ll tell
you about it," Bruce suggested.
"What is that old building?" Bonnie
asked.
"It’s the old Tolbooth. It’s the
oldest building in the town, built about 1629. Did you know that John Paul
Jones was held a prisoner there? They use it now as an arts center."
Bonnie yawned. "I’m tired of history
lessons. Let’s go and check out those belted cows again. I think they are
so funny and odd."
"Tired of history? We’ve been all
over the country and you must admit, you now know more about Scotland’s
history than you did before," Bruce said.
"I do know more, but right now, all
I want to do is find a flower and watch the cows," Bonnie explained.
"All right. All right, we’ll do it
your way, again," Bruce gave in. "To the cows we shall go."
They spent the rest of the afternoon
in the fields of tall grasses, sipping buttercup nectar and watching the
cows. Bruce ended his history lessons. "Bonnie, there is one more thing
I’d like to show you. It’s out of the way but its worth the trip," Bruce
added.
"What is it?" she asked.
"I’d like to take you to Edinburgh,
the capital, and show you the Zoo. Are you up to it?" he asked.
"The zoo? I love the zoo. Let’s be
off. Edinburgh, here we come," she said and the two butterflies headed
towards the city.
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