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e was scared senseless of ho ho but somehow managed to spit out her order like clockwork every year i asked for a daisy bb gun with a year s supply of stainless silver ammo for killing werewolves a full size elliot ness operable thompson sub machine gun or an army surplus bazooka with real rockets and a long razor sharp bowie knife encased in a fringed leather holster it was a 1950s boy thing weapons were what we longed for how else could we defeat santa anna at the alamo or win world war ii again our neighborhood may have sported the best supplied kid army on the planet and jolly old santa was our secret arms dealer parents non the wiser i finally got the bb gun but santa was wise enough to not bring the other request walking down the stairs to the store s basement was the thrill i had waited for all year there hanging above my head was the beautiful red and silver tinseled sign toy land kid nirvana and the holy grail all in one room the smell of burned popcorn and stale chocolate candy wafted up the stairs and i could hear the cheesy christmas choir music and the sound the rocket train made as it glided along the ceiling mounted rails i almost wet my jeans hundreds if not thousands of parents jostled down isles of toys pushing grabbing and snarling like a pack of wild dogs fighting for that last toy the holiday spirit and common courtesy were alive and well the queue of kids for the rocket train snaked through the basement like a soup line sitting on his mini mountain top perch sat old red suited santa claus and his elfin apprentices herding kids to his lap at break neck speed each child got about fifteen seconds a black and white photograph and then it was off the lap and down the steps kids were fast in those days we memorized and practiced our list weeks before our visit for maximum impact ho ho had better be writing this stuff down kids don t forget squat after two santa visits four rocket train rides and three popcorn bags later our family unit departed leonard s for the new and improved leonard s christmas tree land located across the street from the main building thanks to the demolition of several wino infested abandoned buildings the new lot was now the size of rhode island and held enough trees for every person and their dog in the state of texas thousands of fresh cut trees awaited our choosing father always the cheapskate chose a sensible tree not too big not too small yet full and fluffy with a lovely piney aroma my sister and i pointed and danced like fools for the pink flocked tree in the tent which cost the equivalent of a week s salary my parents enjoyed our cute antics the sensible tree was secured to the top of our nash rambler station wagon and we were homeward bound pulling into our driveway it was impossible to miss our neighbor s extravagant holiday display we had been away from home for 6 hours and returned to a full blown holiday extravaganza that made our modest home look like a tobacco road sharecropper shack our next door neighbors mr mister and his lovely wife mrs mister were the neighborhood gossip fodder the couple moved from southern california for his job he an aircraft design engineer and she a former gopher girl at paramount studios the misters reeked new found money and didn t mind flaunting it they drove tiny italian sports cars and hired a guy to mow their lawn his wife mrs mister always had a pall mall ciggie and a frosty cocktail in one hand father said she looked like a pretty hollywood lady named jane mansfield but mother said she resembled a gimlet assed dime store chippy i got the impression that the misters were quite popular in the neighborhood mrs mister on her fancy sofa mr mister contemplating his next invention their christmas display was pure cecil b demille a life size plywood sleigh with santa and his reindeer covered the mister s roof and 20 or more automated elves and various holiday characters greeted passersby twinkling lights covered every bush and plant in the yard and a large machine spat out thousands of bubbles that floated through the neighborhood this was far more than fort worth was ready for the kill shot was their enormous picture window that showcased a ceiling high blue flocked tree bathed in color changing lights there framed in the glow of their yuletide decor sat mr and mrs mister with their two poodles fred and ginger perched on their expensive modern sofa sipping vermouth martinis like hollywood royalty this display of pompacious decadence didn t go unnoticed by my parents father hauled our puny tree into the living room and began unpacking lights for tomorrow evening s decorating mother hurried my sister and me off to bed visions of spying elves sugar plum pudding and dangerous weapons danced in my head christmas was upon us like an itchy fungus sometime after 10 pm father got hungry searching for sandwich fixings in the kitchen he found a bottle of jim beam bourbon then he found a fresh half gallon of eggnog which he enjoyed with the bourbon while searching for bread to make a ham sandwich he found two boxes of lux laundry soap flake with a dish towel in each then by chance he discovered the food coloring this gave him an idea for our sad little tree i awoke with a start the sun was shining on my face which meant i was late for school i ran into the living room and was stopped in my tracks our formally green tree was now flocked in thick pink snow as were the curtains the fireplace mantel two chairs the coffee table and my father who lay on the couch passed out with a half eaten ham sandwich on his chest my mother sat a few feet away sipping her coffee and smoking a winston my louisville slugger lay on her lap i was reluctant to approach her but i had to know i timidly put my hand on her shoulder and asked mom is dad going to be alright she took a sip of coffee and a drag from her ciggie and said well for right now he will be but after he wakes up who knows share this share on x opens in new window x share 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emerald and azure spiral together mirroring the darting fish that traverse the hidden world below eagles and hawks prowl the sky above capturing the fish that swim too close to the surface towering oak pecan and elm trees stand as steadfast guardians along the banks their roots deep in the fertile soil while just beyond the land erupts in a profusion of wildflowers a testament to the beauty and resilience of this little patch of earth this is the land that henry s family chose as their homestead in the shadows of the towering hills wide stretches of grasslands unfold a realm where cattle and deer roam free finding solace in the abundance that the land offers here the grass is plentiful and competition is not considered the earth yields enough to sustain all who seek its bounty mesquite trees stand in tight groves their gnarled limbs ready to provide the firewood for warmth and light for the ranch house henry thanks god every day that his family chose this little slice of heaven so many decades ago when texas was newly freed from mexico and formed into a republic his family and the comanches made friends early on sharing the bounty of the land and feeding the tribe with a beef or two when needed it was a choice of peace over bloodshed and battle henry s two boys left the ranch years ago his youngest works as a deputy in fort worth an honorable but dangerous profession his oldest boy is a gambler and a scoundrel and haunts the saloons and gambling halls of new orleans and houston making a shady wage and living an abhorrent lifestyle abigail his wife pines for a reunion with her boys but they have been without her loving touch for many years she is old sick and frail and henry fears each day might be her last so he doesn t travel far from the house and checks on her often during the workday henry is older than her and he s no spring chicken his days of ranching and sitting in a saddle will be ending soon cattle are made for roaming it s their inherent nature cowboys are made for finding and securing the unruly bovines it s a circle game played out daily henry is missing twelve maybe thirteen and two calves all longhorns he knows they are drawn to the river they smell the wetness and know that the grass is sweetest near the banks and the spreading oaks offer a safe respite when night comes he sent his ranch hand west to search but he knew they likely headed east to the river henry picks up the cattle tracks in the soft sandy soil heading to the river he follows for a few miles to the west bank of the brazos there they crossed in water no more than a foot deep but swift enough to take a man off his feet across the river maybe thirty yards he sees their exit up a steep incline next to a sharp cliff that drops off to the right large rocks scattered along the bank below and trapped broken tree trunks and limbs reside there among the stones the trees are thick on the left so there is no option but the one the cattle took henry gives them credit for being smart enough to figure it out they cross with no effort witherspoon his old horse knows about as much as a ranch horse could learn henry considers him smarter than many of the men he knows they start up the incline which is steeper than it appeared from the other bank witherspoon struggles slipping on the soft earth and gravel and rolls to the right henry knows they are falling and it won t be a soft one he grabs the saddle horn and braces for the impact as they fall backwards off the cliff when henry opens his eyes the sky looks a color of blue he is not familiar with deep azure not the familiar soft blue he is flat on his back lying atop stones he doesn t feel pain and figures he escaped injury witherspoon his horse grazes near the face of the cliff they fell from he appears uninjured as well he raises himself up on his elbows from the left side a dog approaches tail wagging henry is shocked it s his cow dog buster gone for three months now henry was sure a pack of coyotes got him but here he is now licking his face in between joyful whines abigail will be pleased as punch to see buster back home she mourned for weeks assuming he had passed witherspoon is in good shape not a scratch on him so he mounts and buster leads the way up the incline this time it s an easy climb and they continue down the path buster following the tracks and stopping ever so often to look back and bark to let henry know the way the three come upon a man leaning on a broken gate the wood of the gate is in poor shape the man is dressed in city clothes sharp and clean boots shined and a snazzy derby perched on his head henry has been in these parts many times and doesn t remember this place the man motions his hand and says howdy neighbor what brings you to these parts looking for some strays that crossed the river maybe yesterday or the day before you seen them henry says buster sits on his bollocks ears low hair on his back up it s clear this is not a nice fellow henry trusts his dog s instincts which are always right had some strays here a few days ago just walked right in the gate and up to the main house you re welcome to come and see if they are yours i ve got some good corn liquor if you d like a jolt but the dog has to stay at the gate no dogs allowed on this spread they cause too much trouble says the man with a broad fake smile buster lowers his body and snarls emitting a low growl henry looks at the entrance the tracks must be at least a few weeks old and the rain has almost vanished them he says no thanks my dog has picked up their scent and tracks and they lead on up the road so we ll be moseying along suit yourself neighbor if you don t find them you can come to the main house but the dog isn t welcome the man turns and leaves as henry moves witherspoon along the tracks that buster has picked up a few miles down the road henry comes upon another gate a young woman is replacing the hinges she has a toolbox and has clearly been working hard her clothes are a bit dirty her boots are worn and her straw hat has seen better days without hesitation buster goes to her and she bends down and gives him a hug he whines and licks her face she puts down her tool and says bet you re looking for those longhorns that came by this morning twelve of them with two calves they walked right in the gate and up to the barn i put them in a holding pen i figured someone would come looking why don t you and your cow dog follow me up to the barn and i ll give ya ll a cool drink of water and cookie might have a biscuit or two left from breakfast if you re hungry why don t you dismount and walk with me up to the main house henry and buster walk beside her witherspoon in tow the road is well kept the trees lining the road are healthy and green and some are bursting with fruit apples pears peaches mulberries and the wild flowers are as abundant and colorful as he has ever seen in the distance he sees the main house it s a sprawling place maybe three or four stories painted white and trimmed in gold there are dozens of folks sitting in chairs under the covered porch dogs and children play on the lawn buster takes off down the road to join in with them the young woman takes off her leather gloves offers a hand to henry and says howdy my name is angela this ain t my place it belongs to my father you must be henry and your cow dog must be buster right henry shakes her hand her face is beaming glowing in the afternoon light bright blue eyes silky brown hair and the whitest teeth he s ever seen on a person he says angela how do you know my name i don t recall telling you yet i can t stay long i ll collect my strays and need to head back my wife is sickly and i ve been gone too long as it is i worry about her and she doesn t need the misery of thinking something happened to me angela moves closer to henry and takes his hand in hers as they stroll down the road she says henry we ve been expecting you witherspoon and buster for a while now and don t worry 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