9/15 An automobile counts ten; a herd of cows, fifteen; and a load of hay, twenty. A cat in a window counts twenty-five, and people count five apiece. Any animal, not a horse counts ten." "But, as I am driving," said Cousin Jack, "I can turn either side, and so make them count as I like." "No, you must turn just as you would, anyway. Of course, as you turn to the right, King and Cousin Ethel will count most of the vehicles we pass; but we'll make up some other way. Oh, here's a flock of chickens! I forgot to tell you, chickens count one each." The motor seemed to go right through the flock of chickens, but Cousin Jack was a careful driver and didn't harm one of them. |