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Shallow, McKay, really fking shallow

“I’m thirsty,” brunette number one complained

“Me too,” said the busty blonde

“Ditto,” said the redhead

The expectant looks leveled his way pro from dehydration How about if you all head on into Moorcroft and save us a table at Ziggy’s? The first round is on ia We can’t thank you enough for going above and beyond for our little rodeo”

Georgia beamed at Esther Theel, committee chair “It truly was my pleasure I hope the Pine Haven Rodeo continues forit fro with the Upton Rodeo” Esther gave her a shrewd look “I should be glad that Barb Wyre PR isn’t pro that one Or else you wouldn’t have had time for us”

Today had been full of lucky breaks Not only that Deck had agreed to sub at the last moment, and he hadn’t been nasty, but due to her PR efforts the attendance at this rodeo exceeded initial expectations

“As happy as I aarden receipts, I can’t help but wonder if our take would’ve been higher if we’d hitched our wagon to a celebrity rider like Chase McKay”

“Why would you say that?”

“’Cause Chase was featured at the Upton Rodeo today”

Instead of blurting, “He was?” Georgia htened a stack of papers and wondered why Tell hadn’t e froh her short gray hair “Especially after that ninety-three point ride But I gotta say, it’s a good thing the ride was for exhibition, because that score would definitely be called into question, bein’s Chase McKay’s cousin was a judge”

Georgia stilled

Tell You lying piece of shit A faer event and PRCA-sanctioned to boot Had he really thought she wouldn’t find out why he’d blown her off? Or didn’t he care that his defection had left her scrae spot at the last one out of her way to find his?

Or maybe this is finally payback for all the tied in her belly like a boulder

Esther said, “I wasn’t gonna bring this up, but wasn’t Tell McKay supposed to judge here today?”

Now she had to try and save face for both of theotten double-booked and…”

“Oh, I ain’t surprised this dinky event wasn’t his priority since his cousin is big-tienerous with his time and celebrity, especially with rodeos in his ho hiets ahold of hiot you locked in for PR for us,” Esther said slyly