After the auction ended, Christina was taken to another enclosure out back where her new owners came by with a trailer and herded her on. Christina gazed through the slots in the walls of the trailer. She had no idea what was instore for her. Will they use her as a dairy cow and keep her plump and full of milk? Or will they slaughter her for meat out right. Yesterday she enjoyed a prime beef steak and tomorrow she could be on the menu.
She is very angry and very scared but nevertheless, the thoughts sent tingles of excitement all across her body. She is now a dumb animal, moreover she is now someone's property. But to be honest it is not a new scenario to her. She has often fantasized about it. Now her 'dream' has come true. Maybe she like her new life. Living free on a farm as a cow without a care in the world seems not too bad. Maybe she meet a nice bull.
The truck engine started up, and Christina could feel the trailer tug as the truck started pulling her away. After only half an hour, the truck arrived on a large farm and the unloading began. Christina and the other cows were lead into a large building. Two farmhands were waiting for the new livestock. They examined every cow and led some through the left and some through the right gate of the building. Christina was curious about that. When she came in line, the one farmhand said "Very nice, is she off to the fattening pen, or right away to the slaughterhouse?"
Christina's excitement reaches its climax as the other man answered "She's intended for slaughter this Thursday". Christina felt like someone had just hit her with a bolt gun. Her mind was blank. What was she supposed to do now?