It was a beautiful day for a hike. The sun smiled and white clouds floated above the distant mountaintops. Peter passed fields of wheat and pastures where cow stared at him beside the fences. Every once in a while a car passed him on the road It was usually someone he knew and he waved. His shadow walked path him and gave him company. It was all very cheerful. After a while, he felt across so he sat down beside a clear stream and his snack before .... off again