[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

TOWN BROS

[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

That ain't going to be you, is it Dawsey? Because you might be finding yourself in some mighty fine trouble next time that horse of yours is lame.

TOWN BROS

[hatestriangles]

Nah, I ain't gonna rat you out, so calm yourself and quit jawin'. I meant it as a warnin', friend. You an' I both know you ain't exactly the most well-liked feller in town.

TOWN BROS

[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

This is about them cattle, ain't it? Because everyone knows that wasn't anything to do with me. [Sulk, sulk. Was it a disease or Crane getting more business? Who knows.]

TOWN BROS

[hatestriangles]

Yeah, well that ain't been proved one way or another jus' yet. But it sure didn't help your reputation none. [COWS ARE SRS BUSINESS. >|] You're the vet. Thought you were s'posed to be able to help 'em.

TOWN BROS

[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

If it ain't proven, it ain't proven.

I helped them as much as I could. It was some sort of disease.

TOWN BROS

[hatestriangles]

[Why doesn't he believe you, bro?]

You sure you didn't jus' leave it at a lick and a promise, doc?

TOWN BROS

[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

I don't get no more business off a dead animal, Dawsey. You know that.

TOWN BROS

[hatestriangles]

Yeah, yeah, reckon you're right an' I figure you already know I take my job mighty serious. It gets my back up when I lose animals afore I intend to let 'em go.

TOWN BROS

[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

You're a good man, Dawsey. Good at what you do. I know you don't like to lose no stock unexpectedly, but sometimes it's just their way.