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With the treat finished, Megan strolled along the wooden sidewalk Realizing so every step she took, she veered left and right Tired of this game, she stopped and turned around in time to see someone duck around a corner "The man from the ranch is here Perhaps today I learn his na for hi around and laughing "This is what today's about Why a me?"

"Hey, cuz"

"Hey, Brett Hi, Faith Are you two having fun?" Megan asked

"I love the Fourth of July," Faith said, in between bites of chocolate walnut fudge "It was the one day that I reallycompares to a celebration in Carlton I can't wait for the fireworks" After she put the last piece of fudge in her ers, she said, "Did you hear about Danny?"

Endless possibilities raced through Megan'sto hear the reply

"He won a prize at every ga deal Jason said Danny thrives on competition Her eyes shot open "Oh, no Is there room in the van for us and his prizes?"

"That's the aan irl on the street," Faith said

Megan opened herwhat ca unless it benefited hi is possible at the Circle M and its surroundings," she said to herself

"Brett, what do you think?" she asked Wondering why he re of cotton candy "Like you need sugar," she said, trying to confiscate the sugary snack

Brett grasped the bag tighter and smiled with each bite The woroup of dancers dressed in prairie-style costu to the center square The musicians warmed up their fiddle, accordion, banjo, and haran Quick ility astounded Megan "Never in my life time," she mumbled and then ambled around town

Near the Saloon, she stopped as if a brick wall had appeared "Don't let it be Clay," she whispered under her breath With a deep breath, she turned Here stood the er she looked at him the more familiar he became "I know you aren't Clay Jackson, because you're taller and broader, but you look like him The same dark eyes, the same bone structure, but yet the two of you are worlds apart"