“We can't send Allie to see who lives there,” Oswald said. “Some men get real funny ideas when they see a girl all alone.”758Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL0WtKLs2BE
Br’er shook his head in agreement. Allie wrinkled her eyes at them. “I'm perfectly capable of taking care of myself. Besides I'm a little girl. Most men don't get those funny ideas about little girls.”758Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrViBopXUrJ
Oswald shook his head. “But some men do.”758Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvMfgF7GKko
“I can take care of myself, Oswald,” she replied.758Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi6D3xIlA7U
“I know you can, Allie,” the black and white rabbit said. “But don't you remember Tinhorn?”758Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDc2orBjMi0
Allie started to reply, but stopped and looked at the ground with a sour look on her face. She remembered Tinhorn. She remembered that little shit speck of a town all too well.758Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8IK7geitSP
“I remember Tinhorn,” Oswald continued, “Br’er does, too. I had to put a bullet in that fella who drug you up to his room. You thought you could take care of yourself then, too. But some folk are dangerous Allie. And their ideas only get more dangerous when they see a woman. No matter what size she is.”758Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5t0mI7gYOL
Shame swept over Allie. She remembered how the burly man in Tinhorn carried her over his shoulder and threw her on the bed. She remembered he smelled like cheap moonshine, sweat and tobacco. She remembered the fear that crept over her as he held her down and ripped her pants off. She remembered how she cowered at the headboard of his bed as he skinned his own pants off and exposed his pecker to her. She remembered the deafening bang and the warm blood that splattered all over her face as the man’s face exploded. She remembered seeing Oswald’s pistol smoking as he yelled at her to hurry up and get dressed so they could escape.758Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqusgeRa3lI
Yes, she remembered Tinhorn. She remembered it quite well. “Fine,” she said in defeat. “Then who’s going?”758Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs3XCMeQbKw
“I reckon I'll go,” Br’er said quietly. “It don't smell like rabbit a’roasting, so I figure I'll be safe.” 758Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgVb7wHdUan
Both Oswald and Allie nodded in agreement. 758Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvYKkL25gqB
“If’n you hear my shotgun blast come a’running,” the brown rabbit said as he stood up, grabbed his shotgun and straightened his straw hat. He started walking towards the hut that smelled so delicious.758Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXyqH0QUhJ2
As he got closer to the weathered hut the smell of the smoked stronger and Br’er’s belly began to rumble just as Allie’s had. “Howdy,” the rabbit hollered. “Is anyone in there?”758Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpZClwtDxPZ
Almost immediately the door burst open. A black cat stood in the doorway with a shotgun of his own in his hands. Br’er stopped and raised his hand in greeting.758Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQpPbYWZgYI
“How do,” the rabbit asked. The cat nodded. “My name’s Br’er. Br’er Rabbit.”758Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW5Mzuktdxo
The cat remained silent. His eyes never left Br’er’s. He left his shotgun leveled at Br’er, but made no aggressive movements. 758Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy1OWd8cJV2
“I was a’wandering east when I come across that smell,” Br’er said with a smile. “That is the best thing my old nose has come across in a coon’s age. That grouse?”758Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh60TAX9yWo
The silent cat lowered his shotgun. “Turkey,” he said. “They are wild and plentiful around here.”758Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM9di8xLctG
“Wild, plentiful and great smelling,” Br’er said. 758Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXFrXRgDc8Q
The black cat pointed his gun at the ground and Br’er did the same. He slowly strode towards Br’er with his hand extended. “My name’s Julius,” he said. “Pleased to meet you Br'er.”758Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzSUvImMoGV
The two shook hands. Br’er could instantly tell that Julius wasn't mean or dangerous. “Speaking of wild turkey,” the rabbit said, “I got two friends not far behind me and one of them bagged a turkey not but an hour ago if you would like to split it with us.”758Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLa0YzjDUsb
Julius nodded his head. “It's been a spell since I had company,” he said as he turned around and started his way back to his hut. “Flag them on over and you can share my supper with me.”
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