Henryputonhisjokingtone.“There’’dyouliketogotothefights?”
“Oh, no,” shesaidbreathlessly.“No, Iwouldn’tlikefights.”
“Justfooling, ’’’stwonow.I’’’?”
“OfcourseI’’sgoodtoeatawayfromhome.”
“Allright, then.I’llgogetupacoupleofhorses.”
Shesaid, “I’llhaveplentyoftimetransplantsomeofthesesets, Iguess.”
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, , trimmedofftheleavesofeachonewithherscissorsandlaiditonasmallorderlypile.
-woodsthatborderedtheriver, andupthisroadcameacuriousvehicle, -wagon, , betweenthehindwheels, , crookedletters.“Pots, pans, knives, scissors, lawnmores, Fixed.” Tworowsofarticles, andthetriumphantlydefinitive “Fixed”.
Elisa, squattingontheground, watchedtoseethecrazy, ’, , andwithstiffandquiveringtails, withtautstraightlegs, withambassadorialdignity, theyslowlycircled, ’, feelingoutnumbered, loweredhistailandretiredunderthewagonwithraisedhacklesandbaredteeth.
Themanonthewagonseatcalledout, “That’sabaddoginafightwhenhegetsstarted.”
Elisalaughed.“?”
Themancaughtupherlaughterandechoeditheartily.“Sometimesnotforweeksandweeks,” , .
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“I’moffmygeneralroad, ma’am,” hesaid.“DoesthisdirtroadcutoveracrosstherivertotheLosAngeleshighway?”
Elisastoodupandshovedthethickscissorsinherapronpocket.“Well, yes, itdoes, ’tthinkyourteamcouldpullthroughthesand.”
Herepliedwithsomeasperity, “Itmightsurpriseyouwhatthembeastscanpullthrough.”
“Whentheygetstarted?” sheasked.
Hesmiledforasecond.“.”
“Well,” saidElisa, “Ithinkyou’llsavetimeifyougobacktotheSalinasroadandpickupthehighwaythere.”
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