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Gideon, what’s your favorite book?: I done traded a big ol’ dictionary for a horse oncet. That pen-pusher were pure achin’ for somethin’ to read, an’ he were achin’ from a-ridin’ that horse too. Reckon I done helped him out twice.
Who can change your mind?: Huh. There used to be one-a them oncet. I sort-a fig’re that’s plen’y.
Tell us a good memory: That’s a cinch. The wagon on that hill. When I were little, there were this old man— I mean dirt old— an’ he had ‘im a cart. It weren’t much, but he lent it me, an’ I ain’t never had me no better ride’n I did goin’ down that hill. He were a-whoopin’ an’ a-cheerin’, an’ I were goin’ d-d-d-d over all them rocks. We squared up with ‘im by a-pullin’ ‘im on home.
MacGregor, tell us about an awesome experience: You mean in its truest sense, to be full of awe? Standing atop of the Continental Divide. Sitting on a cliff, the edge of the world, and watching a dark storm roll in off the ocean. Having a hummingbird land on my hand.
Favorite Book: One that’s clean, fun, clever, or optimistic. I want to be entertained or enlightened when I read. I look forward to meeting some new imaginary friends & enjoying their company.
Judge Forsythe, can you describe Gideon in one word?: Oh, my. Only one? No, I’m afraid not. I would start with ‘fortunate’, but in a somewhat haphazard way. You see, some people go through life apparently blessed with good fortune. It surrounds them all the time, often leaving them at a loss for how to cope when easy times take a sabbatical. Mr. Fletcher, I think I break no confidences when I say that easy times have yet to get word of that boy’s existence. Good fortune smacks into him like debris in a dust devil. Ironically, this leaves him much better at coping with the dust devil than with handling his ballistic good luck.
What is something that made you laugh at work?: I daresay humorous things happen every day. They have to be humorous or any sane person would lose possession of their sanity. Well, in general terms, I can tell you about a gentleman who came into my court one day by way of disturbing the peace. I asked if the victim was present and a clerkish sort of fellow dutifully stood up. I already knew about the billiard ball that had caused the colorful bruise decorating his forehead. Still, I do prefer to have all the details out in the open and so I turned to the accused and said, “Did you hit this man?” “Yes, sir,” I was told. When I asked why, the accused said, all in a rush, “It were an accident, honest.” And then he pointed to another man sitting amongst the crowd and, clearly without thinking, added, “I was aiming for him!”
Favorite book: Oh, I quite agree with Miss MacGregor. Life offers enough tribulations, there’s no call to feed into such things. I enjoy books that are entertaining, that make me chuckle, or that enrich my thinking in some way.
Aspen, who can change your mind? Anyone with a reasoned argument, I suppose. My father, certainly. Or my aunt. My brothers, if they really put their minds to it.
Avoids: (Aspen laughs) Giving my younger brothers a reason to put their minds together and decide just how they need to change my mind.
You’ve come visiting! Caswell Crossing is pleased to pieces!
Some of the townsfolk are tired of talking to the same neighbor. Some are tired of talking to themselves. Everyone is eager to spend a few minutes talking to you.
Pickle Face is a bit much for a newcomer; we moved him to the end of the line. The goat, if anyone could interview a goat, is too much for everyone. Mrs. Bolton was eager to share her opinions, but she has to get herself into town. In the meantime, we’re certain you will enjoy the current picks.
The townsfolk hope you will stop by occasionally and give them all a chance to be sociable.
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