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“Not that it ain’t great to see you, Thury’s, “but you don’t nor buddy What’s up?”

Thuret drunk I’m headed outta town tomorrow and I wanted the lon on you and Hot Lips, since you guys took off so fast Saturday night How’re things goin?” He waggled his eyebrows “Planning that trip down the altar yet?”

“Fuck off She’s busy this week so I haven’t seen her” That sounded plausible Casual Not like she’d dumped his ass “I’ve been dealin’ with ranch stuff and the always fun fa to do with Dalton?”

“No Why?”

“I’ve heard a couple of things Normally I don’t put ht ossip, so Tell immediately went on alert “Don’t keep me in suspense”

“Evidently he rented a motel roo to set a new McKay record for the ht”

“Jesus There’s a life goal And he’s le McKays ever did was sit around bragging about female conquests”

“Your family has a reputation, Tell Whether it’s bullshit or deserved, ain’t ed “I just wanna make sure so up half the young ladies in the daave Tell ti had changed with Dalton right around the time their father had checked into rehab With so s on his mind, maybe he hadn’t paid as much attention to his little brother’s escapades But Dalton was a twenty-five-year-old man, not a child He didn’t need a baby-sitter

“You’re awful quiet, Tell”

He looked at Thur on whether it’s my responsibility to check up on him”

“No, it ain’t I didn’t tell you this because I expect you’ll stake out the Shady R Motel in Moorcroft to see if Dalton’s truck is in the lot”

“I appreciate it, even though it don’t naled for another beer “Curious, though Did your source say how ht?”

“Why? You think your record ht have his beat?” Thurman teased

Tell flipped him off

“I heard Dalton ith thirteen different chicks”

“Thirteen? Holy shit”

Thurman shoved his plate aside and leaned closer “But that’s not the kicker My understanding is he did it with all thirteen wo hiroup?”

“Or a sex seminar”

Tell shook his head “Damn I don’t even wanna think about twelve women standin’ around, watchin’my performance”