Herriot continues the story of his day-to-day life as a small town veterinarian. We meet an unforgettable cast of characters including humans and animals: the brothers Siegfried and Tristan, Mrs. Donovan the local pet expert whom the townspeople consult, the widow Dalby who always gives Herriot special treatment even as she faces the loss of her herd and potentially her farm, and Granville Bennett, a small animal veterinarian who immobilizes Herriot with food and drink after a successful operation, and the goat has swallowed a pair of underwear belonging to the farmer. Herriot’s story of courting his wife warms the heart. And the story concludes with his call-up for WWII pilot training. One of my all-time favorites. Simple in story but deep in life's truths.
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