𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐆𝐇 𝐆𝐈𝐑𝐋 | 𝐒𝐀𝐃𝐈𝐄 𝐀𝐃𝐋𝐄𝐑 𝐗 𝐎𝐂

𝐈𝐌 𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐃

TWO YEARS LATER
JUNE, 1909

It was a warm summers day. I sat on my porch taking in the nice weather. Copper laid down by my feet. I sat on a wooden chair.

I wore jeans with a red vest over a dress shirt. I tried to start using chewing tobacco but I couldn't stand that damn taste.

"Hey," Sadie came outside and rested her hand on my shoulder.

"Hey." I spit the chewing tobacco on the floor. "This shit you bought me is disgusting."

"Well, it's better than smokes." She sat down in the chair next to me. "What're you doing out here?" Sadie asked and I pointed over at a rock on the road. "You see that rock?"

"Yeah..." Sadie looked at me confused and I laughed softly. "I like to watch big dumb cowboys trip over it."

Sadie laughed a little. "What?"

"Oh, well, they're all in such a rush to get into town, they don't look where they're headed. Their horses are as dumb as the rock they trip over."

Sadie laughed a little.

"What bounty you looking at today?" I asked and Sadie sighed. "Emmet May." She said. "He's up near Moonstone Pond. Some old outlaw. Used to run with the Leymone Raiders."

"Hm." I hummed. "What's he been up to?"

"Some robbing. Some killing. Apparently he's a tough bastard." Sadie said. "Bounty poster says do not approach."

"And you think approaching him would be a smart thing?" I asked and she shook her head. "No, but... it pays good, i'm lucky, and I can handle it."

"Okay." I nodded. "I'll trust you."

"Good." Sadie nodded.

I heard hoof steps and looked over at the dirt path. I nudged Sadie. "Here we go."

The man was in a rush. His horse immediately tripped on that rock throwing him off.

"Haha!" I laughed and Sadie did the same. She slapped her knee and pointed at the man. "You dumb fool!"

He stood up and held his head. He looked at us almost offended like. "What are you two females laughing at?!"

"We're laughing at you, friend." I leaned forward and he put his hand on his holster. "That so?!"

Sadie and I raised our handguns up. "Yeah, that is so." I gave him a hard look.

"Get out of here, pal. 'Fore you get killed by two 'females'." Sadie stood up. He rolled his eyes and got back on his horse. "Y'all are lucky i'm in a rush."

"Yeah, sure!" I yelled as he rode away. I looked over to Sadie. "Jesus, these cowboys are getting more ridiculous with time."

Sadie laughed. "You coulda got yourself killed, you idiot."

I loved Sadie's laugh. I wish she found every word I said funny just so I could hear her laugh forever.

"Killed?" I smiled. "Oh, please. I'm not dying to some random in the street. It would be nice to die at home though. Wouldn't it?"

Sadie smiled. "Sure." She paused and stood. "Imma head on to Moonstone now."

"Alright, I should get to cooking." I nodded.

"What're you cooking?" Sadie asked.

"Just some beef stew." I answered. "Nothing too fancy."