Just Common

My Just My

Jimheter thought Common should deal with this situation, and I agree. So Jim here it is. This could take a few parts.

Well, good ta see ya, and man, have I gots a story for Ya. Ya remember Tam, my first true love. Well, guess what folks? Oh yeah either I can't hear ya, or ya can't answer me. Guess that don't matter do it. Well this back before Liz ya know my daughter was born back, when I was Station Master Newport News way. I think ya will like it.

I'm hoping ya do, don'ts wants to bore ya now. So get a seat gets comfortable. So let's begin!

Folks, it all started, one mornin abouts Spring, darn near it. Yessum not quite, but near Spring, ya know when gets to be a little warm, but still may frost over an turn a bit cold. That's when Tam showed, well, I wasn't in the Station when she did. Beth was watchin, see I was out doin my mornin walk. I help the Constable make sure they wasn't any unheard problems from the previous night.

Folks on my return after, a talk an a cup coffee with the Constable. I saw couple horses tied off front the Station. Folks it bein only few minutes after the sun made an appearance. Meaning it just cleared the clouds and made its presence known. I wasn't ready ta deal with two Rangers, just yet. Folks I went through the house in the back. Low and behold! Why Tam an a young feller were talkin ta Beth! Folks Beth, looked at me an smiled, say Common I think it best, I leave a spell, an maybe the boy.
Son, ya come on with me, I need a few things that Ranger Command doesn't consider useful.

Folks, ya don't know just how much I wanted ta hug her. Tam stood put her arms on my shoulders. Then she hugged me, I returned that hug. My it felt nice ta be in her arms again. Folks I love Beth ta death, but Tam is like how do I say it. Sorry no words fer it, that I can think of.
She gave me a quick peck on the lips. Then sat down, she pointed ta the chair, so I took myself a seat.

Tam's eyes looked over wet like she was ready ta cry. Folks that got mine ta feelin the same way. I looks in those eyes a hers, an say what is it Tam. Ya can tell me anythin ya know that. She say, Common should a come lookin fer ya 13 year ago. I shouldn't have chased ya off. Ifin ya ain't seen Norm, he told me how ta find ya.

Common the boy, his name is Chester Howard. I asks that's my Pa's boy. Tam had tears runnin down her face, she say no Common it's yars. Common when ya last took me ta bed. It happened, seems yars is the only seed that takes hold in me. I didn't tell Norm he is yars, Norm and I shared responsibility fer his first ride. Norm the first year I took the last fourteen months. Common, his second ride, ya need ta do. So our son a know what his Father's view a Rangerin is.

Folks, I wanted ta get mad, hate her fer denying me the growin up a my son. This was Tam, hell we fought tagether, rode as a team. Just as much my fault as hers. Hell should went back an checked on her. Folks me an Tam share a child, may not a seen him till now. That don't matter. Tam say he is mine, then that boy is mine!
Chester Howard is my boy.

Folks I tell, her why yessum love ta take Chester out, just need ta talk ta Beth, an find her some help around the Station is all. Chester Howard my boy! Ranger in trainin! That has a nice ring ta it. Then I asks, does Chester know who I am? Common she say, between myself and Norm, ya have a powerful reputation ta live up ta. Norm never stopped talkin about ya, once Chester asked.

Then I look at Tam, do Beth know? Tam nodded she took it like she knew. Treated us both good, after tellin her. Tam say I can stay on an help here, ifin Beth don't mind. Least I can do. Folks, my pride is over filled. Why I has a son. When Beth an the boy came back, I say Chester son we talk here in a bit. First, need ta talk ta Beth.

Beth started befer I could even get a word in. She say, got ya two months supply a cinnamon balls, twenty cartridges fer yar, Sharps, that Ranger command won't send. I'll get yar clothes gathered and yar blanket an sealskin cover. Guns an rations ya can pull. I say ya goin ta need help around here. She laughed, looked at me. Say Tam already say she would help. Now tell that son yars ta be ready ta leave tomorrow. Best way ta get ta know him is on that ride. Folks she smacked my ass, an say get crackin!

First off, folks, needed ta talk ta Chester. Then he can help ta draw rations an ammo. Wow, folks, I'm a Pa! Seems Chester is a right smart boy, gets that from his Ma. Folks ya know Common ain't all that smart, but sometimes I do have common sense.

Folks, I say, Chester I am yar Pa, Common Howard. I am a might sorry, fer not knowin abouts ya yessum I am. Yar Ma chased me off, now I shoulda come back. I won't lie on that son. But I am willin ta make that up ta ya. Yar Ma, say ya need yar second ride, son I want ta take ya out. Learn my way of Rangerin. Norm an yar Ma are both good Rangers. So ifin ya are willin then we leave tomorrow bright an early.

Chester say, Pa, Ma, woulda shot ya, ifin you came back. She told me, ya weren't meant ta be tied down. Least ways when I was young. Norm say, he didn't have ta teach ya much, already a damn fine Ranger. He say he learned a lot from ya. I am willin, ifin ya truly want ta take me out. Folks I laugh so damn hard near fell.

I tell him, I wouldn't a asked ifin I didn't want ta do it. Besides Son, I need ta get away fer a spell. Tied down ain't all it's cracked up ta be, at times. Chester smiled, folks we drew rations, ammo, put in my atlas an travel notes. Double checked the updates. Yep folks been a while, hell I am excited as all get out. Damn near as excited as my first! Folks we left with sun, headed west with anxious desire ta train my Son Chester Howard right, an truly do the Public Good.

Folks just touch long, so till next time, ifin they is one. Never know folks.

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