At the moment, he wasn't sure he would ever be able to use the hand again. In a quiet voice that somehow scared him even more, "If I see you again, I'...l have you put in jail, right after I kick your ass. The cops here like the family that employs me. If you want to test out that little theory, why don't you give the police a call and tell them I hurt your sorry ass. Understand, Stupid?"By then, he couldn't speak past the pain, but he frantically nodded his head.To show her contempt for him, she. “Get dressed and put your shoes on sitting on the front steps and I’ll bring you a travel mug with a big steak sandwich with 2 scrambled eggs to go.” Inga laughed some more.“Are you coming with me?” Dar asked.“I need to move a little bit. I’m a bit slow this morning.” Inga said.“Are you okay?” Dar asked in alarm.“Somebody kept asking and I kept saying yes.” Inga giggled.“That was a very nice welcome home!” Dar said, but still concerned.“I’ll be walking in a bit. Just got some muscles that seem. “Mr. Canady I need to ride over there and talk with the deputy for a bit if it’s alright with you, its about the other night in town.”“All of that’s been squared between Tom and me. No need in stirring it again Ernie,”“Mr. Canady I really need to talk with him, I know some stuff that might set him more at ease about the things that led up to the shootin’.”“Ride on out and catch them Ernie, and get on back soon.”“Yes Sir Mr. Canady and I sure do thank you.”Ernie jumped his horse and took off. As the day drew on, the girls were continuing to get impatient. Anne wasnot yet back from work, though she wouldn't be for another 2 hours."I'm getting fed up!" sighed Jessica, who had resorted to lying on herbed. "Do you think they will come early or late?" Mommy or our cousins?" asked Sandra."Our cousins," replied Jessica."Does anyone want to help me play with the dolls house?" asked Kelly.Jessica got up and went over to join her. Sandra was reading a book.Downstairs, Julia and Helen were.