Sophie writes to Agnes to thank her for the chicken course, as it served as evidence to Mom and Dad that Sophie is ready for the responsibility of chickens. Dad was concerned about feeding the chicken—he’s still unemployed and worried about finances. Sophie showed him the worksheet for calculating food needs and costs. Mom and Dad agreed that Sophie could keep Henrietta as long as there’s food. Sophie vows to find a way to make money to support Henrietta and the black chicken she hopes to catch.

An illustration depicts Sophie discovering a glassy egg in the coop.

Sophie writes to Agnes to admit that she was worried about everything working out, but Mom and Dad are helpful and encouraging. This morning, Sophie found a glass egg in the coop. She’s amazed by it. She stored it in a safe place in the fridge. The family is saving their chicken-safe kitchen scraps for Henrietta. Sophie loves having a chicken, and finding the glass egg was exciting for her.