FULL CIRCLE
EPILOGUE
Damn, it's been one helluva of a year!
First, Chris damn near took a year off my life by pretendin' to run for mayor! That boy's got a mean streak in him a river wide. And Miz Travis didn't help none either. They're a perfect match, I tell you!
Then that whole mess with Nathan! Lordy, never been so mad in my life! The nerve of those townspeople. . .. sidin' against Nathan like that! After all that he's done for them! Protectin' 'em, doctorin' 'em. . ..sometimes not even takin' a penny for his skills. Thank God, for people like Miz Nettie. She and her niece stood up somethin' fierce for us. It's good havin' friends like that.
Then Louisa came back. I swear, she better be glad my mama taught me to never hit a lady. . .though, some might argue whether she was a lady or not. Like Miz Travis. She never did like Louisa. Guess now I know why. Mama always did say women's intuition was on the money. It's too bad, you know? I really thought we could have made a life together. But like my mama always said, 'Some things ain't meant to be, baby.'
Sometimes I think mama might be the only lady I'll ever really love.
Well, hello Inez!
Damn, one of these days, that girl's gonna give in. Mark my words! But any way, then some crazy bitch starts after Miz Travis. Never saw Chris and her so rattled. It's one thing to have some crazy try to kill you, but to try to be you? That's just damn strange! But, at least that's one less problem we have to worry 'bout.
Ezra's still a little red around the edges, but Nate says he's healing fine. And, 'course, JD's been up and about like he ain't never had a lick of trouble in his whole life. But then again, Casey's been giving him some hell over that little gypsy girl, Danella. Poor kid. If it ain't one
thing, it's another with them two!
But even after the whole Flats adventure, we're doing all right. Escortin' a wagon train, dealin' with some rowdy cowpunchers. Ain't so bad at all.
Then the shit really hits.
If I had known that Ella was gonna be so much trouble, I would've put a bullet in her myself. But then again, if he hadn't met her, the seven wouldn't have gotten together. Helluva of a dilemma!
Well, at least Vin finally stopped her. I've never been so grateful to anyone before. . .well, except for maybe that time Chris saved my ass from Betty Lou's daddy back when we just met. Yeah, that's gotta rank right up there.
Anyhow, I hope next year is quieter. Don't think my ol' heart could take much more.
Yeah, next year's gotta be quieter.
Why do I get the feeling that ain't happening?
The End
