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[Scattered Thumbs]

The stranger globs down the "lemonade" and then says. Thanks ma'm, that sure was refreshing.

[Silver Creek Slim]

Slim whisper back, "Okay".  "Well, stranger, a cupola is 'a roof over a hole in the roof'." "By the by, do ya have a name?"

[Scattered Thumbs]

If they made a hole in the roof why did they put a roof on top of it?

Of course I got a name, Ma gave it to me. 

[Silver Creek Slim]

"Ta keep the rain and critters out."
"And, what is the name yer Ma gave ya?"

[Scattered Thumbs]

"Ta keep the rain and critters out."
"And, what is the name yer Ma gave ya?"

Av. Hum er, Thumbs. Yeah that's it Scattered Thumbs is my name. 

And if they want the rain and critters out why did they open the hole in the first place?

I wonder where that lady went. I'm starving.

<The stranger produces another apple from his pocket and starts munching on it>

[Silver Creek Slim]

"That's a strange name fer a Ma ta give ta a young'in. Why did she give ya that name?"
"The hole is fer vent-e-lashun."
"She should be back soon."

[Scattered Thumbs]

"That's a strange name fer a Ma ta give ta a young'in. Why did she give ya that name?"
"The hole is fer vent-e-lashun."
"She should be back soon."

Ma was allways a bit strange. If she told me why she gave me that name, I can't remember.

Vent-e-lashun huh!? That makes sence. 

[Silver Creek Slim]

"Ya should be ashamed of yerself fer calling yer Ma strange." 

[Scattered Thumbs]

"Ya should be ashamed of yerself fer calling yer Ma strange." 

I never said it was my Ma. 

[Delmonico]

Delmonico watches from the peep hole in his office door.  He figgers the stranger is headed out side soon, tween the apples and the lemonade.  The flying plates had taken him to Battle Creek Micth-ee-gun and had left hime with someone named John Harvey Kellogg.  John Harvey said one should have clean insides.

[Silver Creek Slim]

Yogurt anyone? 

[Joyce (AnnieLee)]

"What's yogurt?" Asks the Frumpy Fairy Godmother as she walks out on the porch. She is carrying a tray laden down with food and silverware.

"Here's some lunch, Sir, we had plenty of leftovers."

[Stoney Pete]

Lemonade will be fine, if there isn't nothing stiffer.

Hearing this brough Stoney outta his dase.  "We still got a jug of Trinities Squeezin's.  Be careful.  That first sip is a doozey.

[Delmonico]

That spoon is the wrong device fer add-min-er-stin' the yoget Slim.  If ya look fer one, the red rubber one should be PC to the 1880's.

[litl rooster]

watching from the barn...I see the stranger gulping down the meal FFg has prepared him. I think he  looks familar but can't place him. Of course I can't place my hand on my spec ta cils at this moment either. Something funny about him and all the strange behavior and questions.

[Trinity]

Trinity moseys out of the brush up to the house carying two jugs.  He looks at Slims container of yogurt and cuckles:  "Here Slim,  Ah got some home brew righcheer."

He passes a jug to stoneypete and assumes his position in the hammock.  As his stomach rumbles he asks: "Is there any more of them prairie puppies left?  Jest poke a couple of 'em on a stick an bring 'em on over here, please."

[Delmonico]

Delmonico thinks things have gotten stranger around here in his absence.   He goes into his office and pumps the handle a couple of times to get more coal oil into his computor.      He then types out a long E-Mail and sends it along the 4 strands of his broadband barb wire connection.

He knows they are really going to have a shock when the "Overnite Pony Express" man gets here.

[Scattered Thumbs]

The stranger gulps down the food the lady brought him and takes a large swig from the jug the bearded man offered him. AAHH! That's good stuff. He says. He notices a bar of lye soap lying around and when no one is looking he eats it too.
I feel better now. I think I'll go try to find my brothers. Having said that, the stranger gets up, pulls another apple from a pocket and after thanking the kind folks for the excellent meal leaves the house.

[Joyce (AnnieLee)]

Once again, the Frumpy Fairy Godmother is left to gawk on the porch.

"Uh..... come back soon!" She manages to say. As the stranger tromps down the steps, her brows furrow. "Did I just see him eat a bar of soap?"

[Stoney Pete]

"yep.  He may be visiting the bushes soon hisownself."

"Speaking of eating, I'm getting b'fast ready."  Stoney brews the large pot, eggs, buscuts with gravy and bacon.