Newbrassky

[Joyce (AnnieLee)]

She gives a small smile and smooches him on the cheek. "That's settled, then. I reckon it's just the two of us plus all the dogs for dinner. Want me to cook?"

[Delmonico]

"Sounds, like a good idea, whats fer supper."

[Joyce (AnnieLee)]

"How about scrambled eggs mixed with sausage and cheese? There's still plenty of cheese left and Slim will be bringing more, if he's still alive, on Monday. I can pat out some tortillas to serve it on."

[Trinity]

With his hands covered with honey, Trinity's eyes glaze over and he smiles as he says to himself: "Mmmmmmm, Breakfast tacos..."

[Delmonico]

Delmonico finshes loadin' the extra wagon after midnight, he has stayed up late and made three caskets and has added a few bags of lime, by puttin' lime over the bodies in the caskets this will help with any odors, because burnt bodies smell really bad.  Delmonico has packed a big picnic basket to take on the trip and it would be a shame to have to smell dead burnt bodies while eatin' it.

Delmonic also realizes that once again this is another mess Slim has caused.  First of all he don't realize eller-funks are ex-stinkt in Newbrassky.  Then if he would have taken Trinitys shoes with him, they would have not had to have been burnt, heck Delmonico loaded Trinity in the wagon, you'd of thought Slim could have loaded his shoes.

Besides that he could have went down to Kansas and cut that tumble weed afore it dried and blowed north.   Then he went right along the path it would take after it caught fire.   'Sides that now the FFg ain't sure if he's got enough sense to not get burnt up in a prairie fire.

Yep once again it's all Slim's fault.

[Joyce (AnnieLee)]

For her part, the Frumpy Fairy Godmother spends her time fussing around the house, making sure everything will be all right while they are away. The new mothers go out for some fresh air while she changes the disgusting linens on Trinity's bed. Taking out more linens, she makes a nest of sorts on the floor for the puppies, who squirm around a while before settling in. Satisfied that they'll be safe, she packs her own bag with day gloves and work gloves, a heavy canvas apron (in case the bodies are burnt and nasty) and her work boots. Gliding down to the kitchen, she takes out two large squares of fabric and places some mothballs in each of them, tying the mothballs into the fabric. These small parcels are also placed in her satchel (in case the bodies are burnt and nasty).

Not knowing when Pete will return, she sets out the makings for coffee and pens a note to him, telling him where they are going.

Daisy and Claire scamper in when she opens the door, giving her a grateful look before they bound upstairs. As she loads the satchel, her parasol, and a lap blanket into the wagon, the dogs move the puppies back to Trinity's bed.

When morning comes, she's had little sleep and lines of worry etch her face.

"Duke's coming, too. If there's anything left of the bodies, he'll be able to find them." The image of Duke coming to her with a charred arm in his mouth fills her mind and she shudders, a tiny tear rolling down the side of her face.

[Delmonico]

A bit afternoon Delmonico pulls the wagon down into a crick bottom that was passed by the fire for loooooooooonch.

As of yet there is not sign of bodies or a big alcohol burn mark.

[Delmonico]

As they finish loooonch they see Trinity off about 200 yards away in a tree, he's likin' hunny off one hand and fightin' bees with the other.      Irish Tom is asleep under the tree and all covered with bee stings, snorin' away.   Delmonico see's the wagon and one horse is missin' he figgers Slim made it home safe.

Loadin' the wagon they leave them to their own devices and head back to the ranch.

[Delmonico]

Back at the ranch Delmonico unhitches the mules and puts them out in the corral.  The caskets he puts on the porch by the Del-O-Lantern.

[litl rooster]

Delmonico and FFg return to the Ranch with No Name, finding a note on door.. Stopped by on the way back from Sod's...Seen the fire trail and the smoke sent wagon with water barrels and gunny sacks to try and stop it. No one here hope all are okay. Cute puppies but they sure made a mess of Trinty's room

[Silver Creek Slim]

Slim rides into the yard and puts his horse away. He takes his saddlebags and "Mighty Ten" to the house. He puts the cheese in the icebox and yells, "Is anyone home?"

[Delmonico]

Delmonico hides in the pantry wonderin' if Slim saw the caskets on the porch.

[Silver Creek Slim]

Slim hears the pantry floor creak. He opens the pantry door to find Delmonico inside. "Morning, Del."

[Delmonico]

"Mornin' did you stop by and get the other two on yer way back?"

[Lucky Irish Tom]

Irish wakes up to finds himself sore and itchy with little bumps all over his body, not quite sure how he got that way.  As he looks around a wagon crests the ridge with water barrels and gunny sacks on it.  He flags down the wagon and prepares to head back to the ranch, at that moment he looks up and sees that Trinity is still up in the top of the tree covered in honey and fighting the bees.  After calling him several times with no reponse Irish picks up a rock a flings it at Trinity, luck is with him and it catches Trinity right behind the ear.  Trinity loses his hold on the tree and as fortune would have it falls on the pile of gunney sacks.  After Trinity lands Irish removes the two buckets of honey from his arms, which are full to overflowing.  They ride the wagon back to the Ranch arriving shortly after sunset.  Trinity and Irish get the wagon put away in the barn and walk back toward the house  as they approach the front porch they once again behold the sinister Del O Lantern, now flanked by three coffins and they both promptly pass out!

[Silver Creek Slim]

"I figgered they could find their way back by following the maps." Slim hears two thuds outside, so he goes to the porch and sees Tom and Trinity "sleeping" in the yard. "Del, they made it back. They were so tired they fell asleep in the yard." 

[Joyce (AnnieLee)]

The Frumpy Fairy Godmother comes downstairs from tending to the puppies to give Slim a greeting hug. "We have puppies!" She whispers in his ear, "but I'm not sure I want to tell Delmonico, he might try to fricassee them."


She turns to look outside, then grabs her skirts in her hands to dash outside. She nearly trips over Irish Tom as she saves the honey from tipping.

[Silver Creek Slim]

"Thank ya, ma'am. Where'z them puppies? Good catch."

[Delmonico]

<Authors note:  Delmonico has studied the Native American way of eatin' dog a bit, but has never tried it, but Lewis and Clark did, Lewis loved it, Clarck hated it.  But a full grown dog is cooked just like any game animal, roasted, stewed or such.  Now young puppies that's another story, only served to honored guests and I will pass on that and further more we will not mention it again, not my idea of cusine.>

[Joyce (AnnieLee)]

She comes back inside to place the buckets of honey on the counter. Licking an errant drop from her fingertip, she grins to Slim. "Upstairs in Trinity's bedroom. Come on, let's see what they are doing!"


<Author's note: Dang it, I thought I posted that over an hour ago and it went poof! And the Frumpy Fairy Godmother doesn't know Delmonico wouldn't cook a dog, not after cooping Duke up in a door and making him howl all night. So there. >