INT. SWEAT LODGE - SAME TIME - TEASPOON
sits crosslegged, flanked by all the riders except Noah. Hickok fans him with a peacock feather.
(to no one)
When did this happen?
HICKOK
When did what happen, Teaspoon?
TEASPOON
Whatta ya mean, “what”?
(points to Lou)
Him... I mean, her. I mean.... Me!!
The boys share a look.
Been like this since birth.
TEASPOON
That ain’t what I’m talkin’ about...
Teaspoon nods. The Kid dumps a bucket of cold water over Teaspoon’s head. It has no effect at all. After a beat:
What I’m talkin’ about is... why...?
HICKOK
Why what?
TEASPOON
(finally)
Why in God’s name didn’t I notice?
CODY
I ain’t gonna touch that.
LOU
I don’t know, Teaspoon. Maybe you chose not to. ‘Cause if you did, you’d have had to fire me.
TEASPOON
Fire you? Why would I do a fool thing like that?
LOU
(frustrated)
‘Cause I’m a girl, remember?
TEASPOON
That mean you don’t sit a saddle as well, ride as hard, or shoot as straight?
LOU
No... but the company’s got rules, and you work for the company.
TEASPOON
Company’s company... And family’s family. You’re family, dammit. And family sticks together.
LOU
You mean... I can stay?
TEASPOON
Why not... ‘Less you got any other secrets I don’t know about.
The Kid puts his arm around Lou, who sighs with relief.
Now that I think about it, I was startin’ to wonder about you two.
The others ad lib wisecracks, but are cut short as Barnett sticks his head inside the sweat lodge.
‘Scuse me, Marshal. Visitors.