“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.”835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhczr2CZiKN
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.”835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhrmkGc7kF2
Oswald shook his head. “But some men do.”835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCWwHfos6bH
“I can take care of myself, Oswald,” she replied.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi0Q97OCpmG
“I know you can, Allie,” the black and white rabbit said. “But don't you remember Tinhorn?”835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgDHZJ5icX6
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.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp6ZIq55WmI
“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.”835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0oEyvFBuIs
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.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWEGVvwSRS0
Yes, she remembered Tinhorn. She remembered it quite well. “Fine,” she said in defeat. “Then who’s going?”835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnJ3ICbBUrS
“I reckon I'll go,” Br’er said quietly. “It don't smell like rabbit a’roasting, so I figure I'll be safe.” 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMs6Mb6wlZ4
Both Oswald and Allie nodded in agreement. 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8OoQBbDYR3
“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.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuer1EkW4kn
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?”835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzs6vnywgTt
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.835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtpCET1LCCj
“How do,” the rabbit asked. The cat nodded. “My name’s Br’er. Br’er Rabbit.”835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVP5CtsWqOB
The cat remained silent. His eyes never left Br’er’s. He left his shotgun leveled at Br’er, but made no aggressive movements. 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN021RoXVJe
“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?”835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvrpJMzQJeg
The silent cat lowered his shotgun. “Turkey,” he said. “They are wild and plentiful around here.”835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIGc0VwuyaF
“Wild, plentiful and great smelling,” Br’er said. 835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPtZcZRyLu3
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.”835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc53LfqHDHu
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.”835Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmocSGErEmc
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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