[55] - [Voice]

[doctor_j_crane]

To all you new folks in town, I'm the veterinary surgeon here. I'll fix up your animals if needs be. For a price, of course.

[Town/old people filter]

Same cost for you folks. But don't be telling the new people if I change the prices for them. They're just passing through, you can't count on them for good business. So we've all got to do what we've got to do.

[New people/outlaws and ruffians]

I'll fix you up too, if you're willing to pay. Just don't be expecting prime doctor service and I won't be expecting doctorly prices. Just don't be asking my brother about those sorts of things if you see him in town. If you do that we'll all end up with lawmen involved.

I also have a few things stronger than drink if necessary. [In case some of you have a burning desire to use horse medication or something.]

Comments

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[thebestnose.livejournal.com]

You're terrible, Doc.

But I got a filly who ain't walkin'. I'd hate to put her down, but if she's lame, I ain't got a choice. Come take a look?

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[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

Just a little.

[Pause.] Will do. That don't sound too good, mind you. She been acting strangely the past few days?

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[thebestnose.livejournal.com]

Yeah. Well, yesterday she was layin' down and lookin' sick. I was too busy to check. She was in the same spot today.

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[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

Was she rolling around and pawing at the ground? [Slightly less ridiculous than it sounds - Crane thinks that the horse might have foundered.]

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[thebestnose.livejournal.com]

Nah. [She knows what he's getting out.] I think it's the colic.

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[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

You may be right. I could give her some medicines, if you'd like.

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[thebestnose.livejournal.com]

Yeah. Just come take a look. I'd hate to put her down. She'd be a good cow horse.

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[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

I'll come have a look. Won't charge you any until I know what's wrong as well.

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[thebestnose.livejournal.com]

Awful nice of you, Doc. [She is suspicious.]

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[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

I know how to treat down folks right. [Hopefully news of this will get around to Howie, oh ho ho.]

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[thebestnose.livejournal.com]

I know you do. That's why I go to you, Doc. [That and lack of options. But hey...you take what you can get.]

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[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

Thank you kindly. We'll see about that filly shortly.