“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.”877Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbrg8gUImJs
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.”877Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG7cUDdx1pW
Oswald shook his head. “But some men do.”877Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrjXieeaGBn
“I can take care of myself, Oswald,” she replied.877Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwfnilg08Sp
“I know you can, Allie,” the black and white rabbit said. “But don't you remember Tinhorn?”877Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUkSTOi4l5M
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.877Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUEKJBAKvZn
“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.”877Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNKZc2ys0Ss
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.877Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡab2KTwIWjT
Yes, she remembered Tinhorn. She remembered it quite well. “Fine,” she said in defeat. “Then who’s going?”877Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQdwIgTtwUl
“I reckon I'll go,” Br’er said quietly. “It don't smell like rabbit a’roasting, so I figure I'll be safe.” 877Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwTrn6QUyiv
Both Oswald and Allie nodded in agreement. 877Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ7YxN49QgL
“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.877Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDom7xbN5SF
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?”877Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrDrGXb5cuj
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.877Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPuFUdOyXzI
“How do,” the rabbit asked. The cat nodded. “My name’s Br’er. Br’er Rabbit.”877Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMi5tlp0GUp
The cat remained silent. His eyes never left Br’er’s. He left his shotgun leveled at Br’er, but made no aggressive movements. 877Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJzvZ9yvBLe
“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?”877Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr1BHHStzx3
The silent cat lowered his shotgun. “Turkey,” he said. “They are wild and plentiful around here.”877Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvxezbs7Rra
“Wild, plentiful and great smelling,” Br’er said. 877Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHtHHF4uFts
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.”877Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5DvrK4kFjt
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.”877Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi7gpGQ9wPh
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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