[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 filter

[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

I don't intend to let no passersby and outlaws take advantage of my business. If they can be trusted, they'll get my usual rate.

Re: town filter

[kingfor-aday.livejournal.com]

So instead you're takin' advantage of them?

town filter

[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

In the same way that everyone knows that you been takin' advantage of those nice girls down at the saloon?

Re: town filter

[kingfor-aday.livejournal.com]

Of all the... ridiculous accusations, Crane...

I ain't even gonna dignify that with an answer, cause anyone who really knows me knows that ain't ever gonna be true.

town filter

[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

Come off it, I've been hearing the rumors for years. We all know you ain't as straight laced as you pretend to be. And you ain't gone near the saloon preaching. Worried you'll scare off your lady friends?

Re: town filter

[kingfor-aday.livejournal.com]

That's more about not gettin' s

You can think what you like, Crane. There ain't a mite of truth in it. I know my conscience is clean, and that's between myself and God, alright?

town filter

[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

Just like my own dealings are between myself and God. Don't be stickin' your nose into my business and I won't do the same to yours.

Re: town filter

[kingfor-aday.livejournal.com]

Except I have to advise you that what you're doin' is immoral.

town filter

[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

I can run my business how I please.

Re: town filter

[kingfor-aday.livejournal.com]

And I ain't stoppin' you. But I ain't gonna say I approve either.

town filter

[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

I don't give a damn if you approve or not.

Re: town filter

[kingfor-aday.livejournal.com]

Then why turn up to hear my sermons at all? I am only applying God's word to what I see before me in disapproving, Crane.

town filter

[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

Don't you be talking about gettin' between a man and his God. [Sunday's are Crane's best days for organizing business.]

Re: town filter

[kingfor-aday.livejournal.com]

I ain't. I'm just sayin' I'm disapprovin' cause of the word of God, nothin' else.

town filter

[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

You say what you like. I'm keeping my business with God away from you.

Re: town filter

[kingfor-aday.livejournal.com]

[pause]

Alright. I'll see you Sunday, Doctor. [he knows you're coming anyway.]

town filter

[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

I'll see you then.