chapter two Foals in the Field page 12-13 

Nick laughed and a ran a hand 

through his mop of curly hair. Drysdale is a certainly old enough he said, Just look at these If I don't a move on they're going to fall apart before Bessie's twin are even born. Mandy looked across the yard to the yard half finished building Are those new stables she asked. Nick nodded They were supposed to be finished by now he said as they through the door of the old stables. I hadn't realized just how much work it would be. You're doing a great job Nick Dr, Adam said You're working sixteen hours a day from what I hear Nick looked around the old fashioned stalls It  still isn't enough he said, This place isn't safe anymore I just hope we don't have any really bad weather before get the new ones  finished. These leak like sieve as it is. You'll manage it Nick Dr. Adam said But it is a huge amount of work for one person to take on. Who said anything about one person said a voice from the far end of the stables. I've heaved so many bricks and shooved  and shoveled so much cement I could get a job on a building site any day.