Sara opened a box and hands him the garland, "It easier to start at the top. I can't reach. The ladder is kept in the shed out back beside the stable." Kate frowned, "I guess they forgot it. Our coats are hung on the wall by the back door." Kate lead them to the back of the house. The girls hand Alyx his coat and scarf. They donned their winter frocks and head for the shed. Peel sees them from the stable. "Anything I can help you with Ladies?" Sara smiled, "We need the ladder, Peel." Peel bows and walks with them, He takes a key, unlocks a massive metal lock and raises a cross bar. "Lad, is good to see you up and about." The elder man dressed in work clothes and high black leather boots opens the door wide and there at the side of large shed is a large ladder. Peel walks to the door and whistles. Three younger teen rush in. The bow to Kate, Sara and Alyx as they enter the shed. Peel orders, "Get the ladder lads and where do you need this  Miss Katie?"<br/><br/>Kate liked it when Peel was less formal with her, "We are decorating the tree in the parlor."<br/><br/>Peel and the boys lay the ladder on end. Kate looked around for a moment. "It has been ages since I have been inside here. Papa saves everything for planting and hunting in here." She saw a few traps hanging on the wall. The room was filled with rakes, shovel, hoe, and other implements.<br/><br/>The ladder was at least 10 feet or more tall. It took all of them guide it into the manor and into the parlor. Peel knew where to set it and admired the tree. "That is one fine tree we have this year. You need anything Miss Kate let me know. Come lads the chores are not done yet."<br/><br/>Sara looked at Alyx, "You don't fear heights do you?"