Oh Brother!
She was in a middle of a song
She'd seen him enter
She must stay strong.
Oh, Brother!
The set was done
She limped off stage.
There was nowhere to run
She doubted he'd be assuaged.
He took her arm
Frowning, he seemed concerned.
"How did you come to harm?"
She wasn't about to mention AJ
"Clumsy me, my ankle overturned."
He sat her down at a table
"I take it you'd seen 3Gun
And he turned you down flat?"
Loren nodded.
"Well that's that.
Enough time has been allotted
Now, it's time to go."
"No."
"No?"
"I don't want to go.
I want to stay in BG."
"Now Loren, you listen to me!
I have had enough.
You have our father turning over in his grave
With the way that you behave."
"Me? For what?
Wanting a life?
Wanting to be someone's wife?
His words hit her in the gut.
"You ain't gonna find a husband here."
He looked at the patrons of the saloon
Most riff-raff, swilling beer.
"Then I'll make it on my own.
I ain't going home!"
"How do you plan to make a living?
Let me guess by singing?
Give it up sister dear.
An entertainer is no career."
"I don't care what you believe."
He sighed.
"This is my fault,
I shoulda never let you leave."
"Let's go, Loren. Outside."
The Marshall stood,
He took Loren by the arm,
"This is for your own good."
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Busted Gulch vol. 4
AdventureThe Gulch is changing. The town is growing. Nothing seems the same anymore, a storm is brewing in the tent city as a new villain Tex Mex has shown he will not be pushed around. Are the heros of the Gulch ready to take on such a formidable foe? Will...
