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May 25, 2005

Ted: Headed for K.C.

"Mister, hey Mister?"

I turned around, already knowing what I would see.

"Yes?"

"My momma says you didn't pay her enough."

They always say that. They somehow think their pride has value, is worth more than I am willing to pay.

"Honey, go tell your momma that if she didn't have such a lead ass, I would have paid more."

"Will you wait here while I go, so I don't have to run too far to catch you after?"

"Sure honey."

I waited for ten burning minutes while the Oklahoma dust seeped into my clothes.

"Ready to go now?"

"Yessir."

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Comments

Oh wow. I love this. Great ending.

Posted by: michele at May 25, 2005 4:24 AM · Permalink

Yeah, me too.

Posted by: Tanya at May 25, 2005 7:54 PM · Permalink