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Minding the Hoosegow
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Tue Jan 10, 2012 3:17 pmby Kevin Gravis
A man with scruffy blonde hair snored away behind a desk in the Sheriff's station, face obscured by the brim of his hat.
"Got dang banditos... gimme back mah fish..." he mumbled between snores.
Re: Minding the Hoosegow
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Tue Jan 10, 2012 3:33 pmby Tommy More
*BAM* the door slammed open.
"Sheriff?"
Re: Minding the Hoosegow
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Tue Jan 10, 2012 3:45 pmby Kevin Gravis
The young sheriff snapped awake.
"What? Is it bandits again? It's always bandits..." he mumbled groggily as he looked over.
"Wait what... who in blazes are you?"
Re: Minding the Hoosegow
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Tue Jan 10, 2012 4:02 pmby Tommy More
"Deputy More, straight off the train, sir!"
Re: Minding the Hoosegow
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Tue Jan 10, 2012 4:29 pmby Kevin Gravis
"You're the new Deputy?" he snorted.
Re: Minding the Hoosegow
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Tue Jan 10, 2012 5:46 pmby Tommy More
"I am."
Re: Minding the Hoosegow
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Tue Jan 10, 2012 6:20 pmby Kevin Gravis
"You even gone through the mill kid?" asked the Sheriff who was quite clearly no older.
Re: Minding the Hoosegow
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Tue Jan 10, 2012 7:19 pmby Tommy More
"I can handle myself, if that's what you're asking."
Re: Minding the Hoosegow
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Tue Jan 10, 2012 7:47 pmby Kevin Gravis
"The last six deputies all said the same thing."
Re: Minding the Hoosegow
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Tue Jan 10, 2012 7:47 pmby Tommy More
"Lucky number seven."
Re: Minding the Hoosegow
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Tue Jan 10, 2012 7:54 pmby Kevin Gravis
"And what makes you so unique?"
Re: Minding the Hoosegow
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Tue Jan 10, 2012 8:25 pmby Tommy More
"Beg yer pardon?"
Re: Minding the Hoosegow
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Tue Jan 10, 2012 8:36 pmby Kevin Gravis
"The others are all either goners or ran off with their tails between their legs. What makes you think a clean-cut city-boy can make it out here?"
Re: Minding the Hoosegow
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Tue Jan 10, 2012 10:08 pmby Tommy More
"What makes you think he can't?" Tom shot back.
Re: Minding the Hoosegow
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Tue Jan 10, 2012 10:15 pmby Kevin Gravis
"You look like one of them by the book types and things round here... they ain't exactly... according to Hoyle."
Re: Minding the Hoosegow
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Tue Jan 10, 2012 11:49 pmby Tommy More
"I think I know a thing or two about law, Sheriff. You worry about your lonesome."
Re: Minding the Hoosegow
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Wed Jan 11, 2012 1:47 pmby Kevin Gravis
He walked over, chuckling, "Rule one about Show Low; forget everything you think you know about law enforcement."
Re: Minding the Hoosegow
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Wed Jan 11, 2012 1:51 pmby Tommy More
"Beggin' yer pardon, sheriff?"
Re: Minding the Hoosegow
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Wed Jan 11, 2012 2:14 pmby Kevin Gravis
"They don't educate ya on the muties back east. Don''t even twig the concept."
Re: Minding the Hoosegow
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Wed Jan 11, 2012 2:23 pmby Tommy More
"I dunno, sheriff, seems like they're just like'n any OTHER outlaws..."
Re: Minding the Hoosegow
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Wed Jan 11, 2012 2:54 pmby Kevin Gravis
"Just like any other..." he groaned. "You just proved my point."
"But yer here now, so..." he sighed, extending his hand for a shake, "...welcome to Show Low."
I reckon he's gone in a week.
Re: Minding the Hoosegow
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Wed Jan 11, 2012 2:58 pmby Tommy More
"Glad to be here, sheriff.'
Re: Minding the Hoosegow
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Wed Jan 11, 2012 3:54 pmby Kevin Gravis
"Well then... you got that ol' guv'ment paperwork with ya? Gotta be double sure you ain't no bunko artist."
Re: Minding the Hoosegow
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Wed Jan 11, 2012 4:10 pmby Tommy More
"You wound me, sheriff," he said, taking out the required paper.
Re: Minding the Hoosegow
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Wed Jan 11, 2012 4:17 pmby Kevin Gravis
He took it and skimmed it over.
"'I's dotted, 'T's crossed, signature an illegible squiggle... looks about right."
"Welcome aboard Tom. I can call ya Tom right?"
Re: Minding the Hoosegow
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Wed Jan 11, 2012 4:36 pmby Tommy More
"Sher can, sheriff."
Re: Minding the Hoosegow
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Wed Jan 11, 2012 4:47 pmby Kevin Gravis
"Good!" he smiled.
"Now let's get you better acquainted with our humble burg, shall we?"
Re: Minding the Hoosegow
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Wed Jan 11, 2012 5:45 pmby Tommy More
"After you, sheriff."