I was sitting with Ed by his hospital bed and Carol came to the door, and said, “oh it’s Ethel.” She opened the door and called out. “come on, Ethel, come say good night to Ed.” Ethel has been around the farm for awhile, she walks back and forth behind the farmhouse, she is friends with all of the dogs.

Carol opened the door and Ethel strutted right in, clucking and strutting. Carol tossed her some food and Ethel took a few more steps inside, took a look at Ed and then turned and went out, resuming her rounds out back. Lovey the Aussie came out to greet her and watched her go.

Another Gulley moment, they are not like the other children. Ethel, it turns out, comes in to say good night to Ed every single night. Ed says she knows exactly what’s going on. “Good night,  Ethel,” he yelled to her, before going to sleep.