" It sounded so simple once I'd said it."But you've said it would be weird, if you were to dress as a girl." I guess so." So don't worry about it hon....It will be our dress as far as anyone else knows anyway." Not to me though, it wouldn't be the same at all." Do you want to try the dress Sandy?" Yes!" It was more a whimper than a whisper. "Yes please Auntie Margaret!" Come along then darling, take your boys things off and leave them here, then we'll go up and turn you into my beautiful niece.". Even then I think Macka kept some of them, though he never admitted it.To help pass the time, and due to perennial lack of things such as Christmas cards, we used to make our own to send home; I would write the words, and Kanga would illustrate them. Here are some examples:Christmas Card Versesby Ern BywaterSo, though we spend this XmasOn a sweltering tropic isle.You can bet we’ll grin and bear it,And we’ll take it with a smile,And we ask, ‘Will you be in it?’Will you show the sunny side?And. " After another long pull he went on, "Sticks, I'll leave it to you to handle this part of the operation. The rest of you know what you have to do further along. Now go." The three men left the dark office and quickly went their personal ways to be ready for their time to act.Back at the race things were getting hot an busy in a hurry. Ford and Riggers Had both reached ten thousand feet and had gone full throttle. This was personal between them, and the rest of the teams knew it. They had all. Farley turned to Jim and spoke conversationally. "The only other Appaloosa I know of around here is a nice little buggy mare that belongs to the mayor, but she'd be safe in his barn on the other side of town."Jim quickly told him what he thought of that idea. "If she's within twenty miles of here, that slick injun horse thief's probably smelled out her spots by now." He thought that idea over as he leisurely poured himself a tall beer. He decided he'd never much liked the mayor anyhow. Jim took.