"He should be shot just like the rest of them. Reverend Green says this wagon train won't be safe until we kill ever one of them." Ben, if I hear any ...more talk like that, you won't be on this wagon train any more," Ab said."I shoulda known you'd take up for them, Ab. Thank God this trip is almost over." Ben whirled and walked away.I had to tell my wives about what had happened when I got back to the wagon. Both of them were upset when I told them what Ben had said about Indians. It took us a. The officer wouldn’t release the dog to me after he’d gotten out of the backyard, so I lied and told the code officer that I was Leo’s wife. I even had to sign the court summons and almost blew it and signed my own name, but at the last minute I remembered to use Leo’s last name, and for some reason it felt good. The officer gave me the dog and accompanied me to the backyard. I nearly freaked out when he waited for me to go into Leo’s house. My hand was shaking as I reached for the door knob,. “Yes can I help you?“I’m Jane from the hotel,“Oh I’m so pleased you rang me I would like to thank you for yesterday and if you would like to come over to my studio this week I could show you the pictures we have taken for the brochure and if its ok with you I would like to take some more photos of you to keep in my studio to display my work,“I’m not sure about that what sort of photos are we talking about? What ever you want me to take, anyway see you say Friday,“Ok that fine it’s my day off I. Class dismissed.” Everyone ran to the locker room to change out of their grubby gym clothes. I, however, stayed behind. I was too busy fantasizing about Mr. Parker and I, to hear a word that he had said, clearly. “Aubrey, I said that the class was dismissed. You are free to leave!” Mr. Parker laughed and I snapped out of my trance. “I’m sorry, what?” I looked up at Mr. Parker who was, by then, standing in front of me. “Are you feeling alright?” I stood up so that I was closer to his height..
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