Half way through the dipping and plucking, Slim looks to the sky and scratches his head.
"What day is it?"
The Frumpy Fairy Godmother pauses to think, then her eyes become wide.
"It's Friday, Slim, you are supposed to be on your way home!"
The dead chicken is dropped from Slim's hand and he is out, vaulting over the fence, scattering the dogs as he runs for the house. Ten minutes later he is back out with a scrubbed face and wearing clean clothes. Since the Frumpy Fairy Godmother has nasty, messy hands, she gives him an armless hug and smooches him on the cheek. A few minutes later, he is on his horse and heading toward Mrs. Slim and his thirteen children.
The Frumpy Fairy Godmother waves him farewell, then takes in the work ahead of her. She looks to the dogs. "I don't suppose you can help."
Duke grins and gives her a "Sure, if I had opposable thumbs, I'd help. But without them, I'd be happy to eat up that work" look. She gives him an exasperated puff of breath and tosses some chicken feathers at him. Daisy and Claire snap and chase at the floating feathers as she goes back to plucking.