On the day of the sale, people began lining up outside the barn even before Andy had set up a table with a money jar.

When everything was ready, Dolores opened the doors and people rushed in. They couldn’t wait to buy hats and rakes, water wings and pillows.

While parents raced around the barn looking for bargains, children hugged and petted Lucky Duck. He gave kisses for free.

Andy and Dolores helped people find the very objects they were looking for. They counted money and made change.

When visitors learned about Granny’s apple orchard, she offered to give them a tour.

“Wow,” said Andy, looking around. “We’ve sold almost everything!”

“Yup,” said Dolores, holding up a sweater with the alphabet on it. “The lady who bought the binoculars wanted this sweater, but it wasn’t her size.”

“Binoculars?” asked Andy.

“You know,” said Dolores. “The ones that were hanging on the wall.”

“Those weren’t for sale!” said Andy. “Those were Granny’s binoculars. She loved those!”

“How was I supposed to know that?” asked Dolores.

“They didn’t have a price tag,” said Andy.

“I thought we forgot to give them a price tag,” said Dolores.

“I was going to buy her a case for her unbirthday,” said Andy.

“But you didn’t tell me, Andy Shane!”

It was true. He hadn’t told her.

What would Granny say when she discovered they had sold her binoculars? She would be so disappointed!

Dolores seemed to read his mind. “Well, Andy,” she said, “we’ll just have to get them back.”

Dolores tried to remember everything she could about the woman who bought the binoculars. “Make a list, Andy,” she said.

Andy got out his notebook and wrote:

“Maybe she’s a librarian,” said Dolores. “She did buy a lot of books.”

“Or,” said Andy, remembering the alphabet sweater, “a teacher!”