Down in the Valley Page #2

go out.

We're going downtown.

Is that all right with you?

Yes.

Okay.

You're Tobe's little brother, yeah?

- what are you like, 11 or 12?

- 13.

are you 13, Really?

Sorry...

- I'll get bigger.

- Yeah!

I don't mean...

Yeah

I was smaller than you, when i was your age.

i had an uncle who said i was like a tree Twig,

said i was gonna get blown away in a strong wind.

I was real small!

Till I grew up.

- Where's Tobe?

- She's getting...

How do I look?

Oh man!

Look at you!

- it fits you out.

- It's perfect.

- Do i look pretty in it?

- Yes.

You're so pretty.

You wanna get a bite to eat?

We'll take your little brother ,

before we go dancing.

Hey,

wanna go get a burger with us, or something?

all right,

let's do it!

Hey dad.

Hey.

- This is Harlan.

- Nice to meet you sir.

Wade.

- Where'd you get that dress?

- Harlan got it for me.

- What?

- It's Nothing.

I haven't seen you in a dress

since you were 13.

That's a shame isn't it, a girl as beautiful as your daughter.

What's your line harlan?

I...

I'm in the middle of figuring that out right now.

- but i have a background in ranching.

- Not much ranching around here.

Not that much anymore, but anyway you would be surprised

how those skills apply on alot of other areas.

you're right, i would be.

We're gonna go take Lonnie out for a burger

then we're gonna go out.

As long as that's okay with you, sir.

I guess.

Well?

Sir, I wanna tell you

I got real admiration your daughter.

She's got a great spirit...

I hope to earn your trust.

let's go.

Who is that guy?

- I met him at the beach.

- you met him at the beach?

- I gotta go.

- No, hold on.

- You worked on a ranch?

- Yeah, sure did.

Where?

In South Dakota?

yeah back There a little.

out here more.

There are still ranches out here?

They got a few.

Most of them

were cut out or sold off, but...

- You like animals?

- Yes.

Yeah?

Well, if you're interested...

we can go and check out one of these big farms in the north valley.

I don't mean

one of those tourist traps,

I mean a real working place,

what do you say?

Yes.

- Can I ask you something?

- Sure.

Is that kid okay?

- Who, Lonnie?

- Yes.

Yes, why?

Dunno, he seems like...

he needs some fresh air, or...

like he needs...

something.

He's still really scared of the dark.

He has to sleep with the light on.

I could barely sleep with the lights off!

Anyway...

he's okay.

Plus, I look after him.

You're a good girl.

I mean it!

You have a good heart.

April!

Look who's here!

I wanna do this with you,

it'll make us happy.

I'm already happy with you.

Not like this.

Let's go!

Hold on, be right there.

Howdy.

Window's open, what are you all doing?

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