Stone Circle the branches have traded their leaves

Murdock settled down on the other side of the lamb, content to watch the girl play until her mother awoke and took over. Although they were almost certainly old enough to go about their own business, Murdock couldn't bring himself to leave the child unwatched. Anything could happen to her, after all!

And it was a good thing he was there, because almost as soon as he told her not to get too much in her fur, she flopped over and began rolling around on the ground.

"Hey!" Murdock scolded, patting the ground with his large, brown paw. "Quit that, you little bug. You're gonna get sick. Your momma will be mad at me."

[B]He motioned her over, hoping she'd come quietly to be cleaned.