longer take care of them. End. Anything else you stupid brats? Over in the fine Lindenhof there are probably chops or a roast more often. do you think the pigs or the cattle jump into the pan of your cook voluntarily? A slaughterhouse is not a place for entertainment either. "
He turned sullenly. Hanni swallowed. She understood that there was some truth in what Mr. Zierer had said. A chop ..., a pig ..., Max and asterisk ...
Nevertheless, the comparison was not correct. But right now there was no time to think about it.Later...
Marion pinched her arm. "There's no point arguing with him," she whispered.
The farmer trudged back to the house. "But maybe ..." She called after him: "Mr. Zierer! How long will Max and Sternchen stay here?" He turned around. "I told you. Three to four weeks." He went on.
"Mr. Zierer?"
"Heavenly thunder weather, can't you rest! I've got work to do."
"Just a moment. What does the knacker pay for?"
"Four hundred marks per horse. You can have them both for eight hundred. With pleasure. But don't think too long."

The girls went home depressed. Nanni chewed her lower lip. She thought about what Mr. Zierere had said about the chops and the slaughterhouse.
"The animals are also killed in the slaughterhouse," she said at once. "And when they are dead, they don't feel anything anymore. Whether you make a roast out of them or whether you ... use them in some other way ... well. Still, I think there is a difference.A big one. We humans need meat. Not only because we like it, but also to stay healthy. "
"My aunt is a vergetar," said Jenny. "She never eats meat. I couldn't take it."
"Neither do I," said Anne seriously.
Everyone laughed.
"One of our parents' friends is also a vegetarian," said Hanni. "When she comes to visit, she cooks vegetarian dishes for our family. Alos, some things taste great. For a couple of days. You and Dad discussed whether it was right to be vegetarian. At that time, I wasn't so interested. Now It occurs to me again. Dad, he is a doctor, as you know, said that humans are not rabbits and horses, but basically a “mixed eater.” An individual can live without meat if there is milk and milk in addition to vegetables Eats eggs. But in the long run, if you have children, for example, through the generation, it would be unhealthy. And that's why we don't need to be ashamed if we like meat and sausage."Stop talking about vegetarians," Marion intervened. "That has nothing to do with Max and Sternchen. They don't have to die because people want to eat meat. But only because they are annoying to the decorator. They are healthy and strong and could live a few more years. I would like them happy to help! "
"But how?" Asked Anja.
"The zierer said he sells them to us for eight hundred marks. If we ask our parents for a donation, if we talk to the others, not just with those in our class but with everyone in Lindenhof, then we will surely make the money Together, "suggested Carlotta. "A great idea," beamed Jenny. "At first I thought we don't have that much money, but ....."
MArion shook her head.
"Nonsense. Of course, eight hundred marks are not a big problem. But what then? What to do with the horses? Do you think any parents agree to take in Max and Sternchen? Who has enough space in the garden?"Who has a stable for the winter? Buying a horse is easy. Keeping a horse is much more difficult and involves a lot of expense. Just think about the food and the vet ... But let's try. If every girl in Lindenhof asks her parents ... it could work. "
"Of course it would be nicest if we could keep Max and Sternchen in Lindenhof," said nanni dreamily and earned laughter.
"Theo will definitely say yes!" Smirked Carlotta. "There's so much space in the garage. Max and Sternchen could slide their legs under the bus when he wanted to sleep. And for Sternchen's head, the hood of Frau Theobald's car would be a great place to rest."
They all knew that the director did not want any animals in Lindenhof. The caretaker's cat was the only exception and it was said that without her he would not have started the job.
"Let us think", suggested Hanni. "And talk to the others. First of all with our class.We don't have to solve the problem today. But we want to make an effort. Do you agree?"
They were it. They shook hands on doing everything possible to save Max and Sternchen from the skinner.