chapter i

a normal morning

it is a typical Texas day in Dodge Town, the sun is shining, and the wind is slightly blowing, as Marco is heading out to send his parents and nieces a telegram before going to the office, he is still looking the sister -states bill, that h need one state to pass it " good morning Governor Aderson have you had breakfast today? asked, women, " no the only food I eat is my gals cooking, they always bring me a plate, said, Marco, right on cue, after they took Joseph, Randolph, and Freddytheirboxes, and rent checks so they can be paid for another week, and pay of the bank off the Wagon depot, " morning gals I was about to telegram you, said, Marco. "you still can, breakfast, our Governor, Anderson, " we go to the office after I telegram mom and dad, how the homestead lands, " we still have more unloading, to do, put most is set up and in his place, the kids love it there, "basically we next to a river fill of fishes, how is Dodge reach you, asked, Jordan. He got done sending a wire to Fransico, Marco walked out, "you need help? asked, Marco, " no, we got just dishes, a gun chest, clothes buckets, and pals, and organizing a bit said. Jessie, " we do need to get a few things from the store, they walked into his new office and closed the door, " that smells great gals, how is are boys doing in Baker? the Town Mayor knocked on the door, " sit, can't wait to dive in, open the door, " we swing by before we leave dad, they doing good, they kissed him andwalked out, " thank you both for yesterday queens, " you going to pay them for that Mayor, come in and what can I do for you? He walked inside and Marco closed the door behind him, they walked into the storefront, "[ Yes, boys what's wrong?] asked, Jessie. "[ the pool guys want to know wereyou want the pool at Jessie and Jordan,] asked, Thomas."[ they got it great, we have a bigger backyard now Thomas, behind the house,] said Jordan, "[ see if can they sterilize and add fresh water is add * Hank* ] said, Jessie, they got what they needed and walked up to the clerk, he begins to ring them up, "[ so when you on your way back,] asked. Thomas, "[go tend to the pool guys Mr. Garrett, we be back in few minutes,] Jessie paid for the supplies, he handed them the bag, "Thank you, Jordan and Jessie said, they walked out of the store, Marco and the Mayor is still talking, Jessie knocked on the door, Marco open the door, " you heading home, gals mm, breakfast was heaven, can't for tomorrow, be safe and I love you, how my little buddies, " you have fifty-eight little buddies uncle Marco, telegram us if you need us, said. Jordan, "Fifty-eight I love all of you, you know I will, he kissed them on their heads and walked back in, closing the door, they got on their ores and rode out the town, in the north at the Homestead, Heather, and Tammy walked outside, " dad is mom and Aunt Jordan on the way, asked, Heather, " what you, fishing, ain't you two supposed to be cutting wood? asked. Tammy, " Tammy what wood, we are in by a river on a field, said, Warren, Jordan, and Jessie riding inside, " we weren't in the woods in the West son, their woodlands a few miles up, we do need wood more than fish, said. Jessie, " itis going to be a cold night we going to need wood, take your sons, sons-in-law, grandsons, and grandsons-in-law to get wood, we get the garden plots set up and start to plant herbs, spices, and crops, we need to get down before tonight, said, Jordan, " Mrs. Garrett we don't have woodcutter lounge or a sawmill, said, Thomas, " built them brother-in-law, you have bunch strong well-build muscle man with you, said, Jessie, " okay moms want a sawmill and woodcutter lounger so lets get the tools cut and build boys, said. * Hank* they got the tools and headed for the nears woods, and they got started laying garden beds, meanwhile, the Montgomerys are in Morgan town at the pool building front, "Excuse me the Garrett took our pool How would we go about getting a new one, asked, John, the pool guy look through the papers, " nope don't have you down for a pond pool install, I do for The lovely Mrs. Garretts, they paid us $300 what they saved up to big, built the pond pool, and $475 to remove and transfer to the North, to answer you, question to build and install it not cheap, he told him." how much money do we have? asked, Sue." not enough, something we can live without, said, Dora, " no you married to money remember, I may not be a Governor with power, I am wealthy, Jogn pay in full for a king size pond pool to be built, and Baker town at the inn, they head over to the telegram office and send their parent a telegram, he prints it outand sends it for them, " mom a telegram from Baker town, they dust themselves off and walked up, Jessie started reading it: Dear mom and Aunt Jordan how the new home doing....stop... we good thanks for breakfast, man we love your cooking...stop.... even Freddy loves it, he said your cooking beats his mother pour cooking...stop... we be heading back home this winter can't believe Hoilday is in a few days way...stop... you need us to pick anything up for the holiday? " those boys yeah it's in a few days, they should the winters getting worst, said, \Jordan, " tell me about tell them no, and let us know when they leaving we can meet them halfway, Chessie, she shakes her head, Francesca is excited by a bunch of nerves, " grandma, grand, called, Patie, Jessie walked inside, " Francesca breathe dear, welcome to my world, " I am to young to be a grandma!" so was I but that didn't stop you all from making me one, which daughters Sally or Pattie, asked, Jessie." you never said we couldn't get married or have kids, said. Francesca, " you said to stay in the law, " no we didn't, one son quick be a marshal, the other a drunk, a daughter married a bounty hunter, and three sons shot, and a grandchild shot, which grandchild dear, " Both Drandon Cooper what you doing to me!? cried, Francesca, "Drink your tea, collect yourself grandma go see how your daughter doing I check on the in-law, said. Jessie, "Mom you are trying to be funny!? said, Francesca, " my baby is going to be a grandmother, cried, Jessie. Francesca signed frustrated with her mother,