The moment food was mentioned, Laurence’s eyes lit up.

He immediately headed toward the backyard.

The chickens Doc raised were kept there, free to roam. He insisted free-range chickens tasted best.

Watching the little figure scamper off, Doc muttered, “This little glutton. The second chicken’s involved, he even forgets all about his birth parents.”

He stood and followed.

“I’m old and my teeth are all gone, so I can’t have any. You can have both.”

Laurence turned his head. “But don’t you ha