It is not uncommon for a boy or girl to care for a goat or pig on a leash when taking them to pasture. Eric Dowdle said to me, "When I paint America, I must try and imagine what a city or landmark would look like 100 years ago. In Kenya, you can see it live, as it really was 100 years ago." In this fun-colored painting, notice how the rooster takes the easy ride while the hen struggles to stay up in the young child's small arms.