When Clara came out again to call him to supper, he felt worn out from thinking. Clara stood listening as their footsteps went up the stairs. Blue Duck opened his slumbrous eyes a fraction wider and looked at Call. Big Tom tried to make a dash for it, and Call shot him off his horse.
It was all he could remember about it. Gus always managed to aggravate whatever situation he was in with a woman. I know that, but don't expect him to realize it, Clara said. Go rope that dern bull, if you're so good at roping, Needle Nelson said, referring to the Texas bull.
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