We had chores to do after we got home.

There were days...years...that Ted and I didn't miss one day of school. We had perfect attendance in stormy weather, rainy weather, whatever. We always walked home together; and when we got home, we did some studying. He helped me with my arithmetic.
We also had chores to do when we got home. We had to gather eggs, feed the chickens, and help cook meals. We hunted eggs up in the hay. That's where the hens laid their eggs. We were always so happy when we found the nest.

Photo from Mary's photo album