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  Dennis had read the list of viruses and bacteria this thing could kill. The fact that ultraviolet kills the small pox virus made him sit-up and take notice.

  The SteriPEN product line webpage underlined the habits of viruses and reinforced his belief in taking extra measures in such an environment to ensure my filters were setup up for such contingencies.

  “Viruses – Remember when we said bacteria are tiny? Viruses are 100 times smaller than a single bacteria cell and they’re so cut throat that they’ll hijack the cells of other organisms to help them do things they can’t do on their own, like eat, grow and multiply...moochers!”

  That statement reminded Dennis of some less fortunate types that would soon be a danger to him and the others and he guided the conversation back to security and food assurance.

  For the next hour the group discussed how best we should approach a situation if we thought one of the groups homes were under attack. It was decided we would play wait and see hoe the meeting with Jeb and McFarlane went before talking to the neighbors about chipping in on the pasture re-stocking situation.

  8

  A BLESSING BESTOWED

  Charles and Dennis heard what was most likely Jeb`s red pickup truck heading in their direction. That’s sort of the nice thing about living on a dead end road. You got used to the sound and appearances of the local resident’s vehicles and it also gave you some fore warning something new was going on in the neighborhood.

  Everyone came out to confirm it was he and his daughter returning and anxiously awaited the news of how the meeting worked out as they turned in the driveway.

  “Well Jeb how did it go? Is he going to do it?” Dennis said rushing up the vehicle and asking Jeb before he had even a chance to get the door open good.

  “I got good news and bad news, which one you want first?” Jeb said as his daughter Margo rounded the truck and joined the conversation.

  “Hell give me the good first, I am not sure I am ready for anymore bad news at the moment.” Dennis declared.

  “Well you see it’s like this, McFarlane says he will take our whiskey at the price we asking if we take his cows price he is asking. Now hang on now I know what you going to say. His cow price is reasonable and that’s the good news. The bad news is in that in order to get them at that price we got to agree to let him in on our little Co-op and allow him to mix some of his herd into ours and they graze our pasture but he can come take them when ever he wants. I told him I had a bit of a problem with that so he agreed that if we can raise the money or barter to purchase another 20% he would sell that to the residents around here. By the way Dennis it took me about half that jug of tasting whiskey you give him to explain and get him take at least half that price in those weird “Bernie Buck” things you said you could back somehow with something more tangible.” Jeb said hooking his thumb through his suspenders and watching everyone’s faces for emotions.

  “Sounds like a pretty fair deal that you put together to me, although you don’t look like you like it much what’s up? “Dennis asked and listened intently for the response as Jeb got around to answering him.

  “I still think I made a deal with the devil allowing him to mix his herd in with mine but he was adamant about it. Said if we couldn’t afford all that stock he was doing us a favor and at the prices we were asking he had to make up his losses.” Jeb said looking s bit beleaguered after arguing with one of the best traders in the county.

  “You thinking he is just going to let them eat up all your grass and then he pull them or what?” Floyd- asked not understanding what was wrong with what sounded like a pretty good deal.

  “Something like that, but also who is to say the government comes along and takes his remaining cows and he wants his back or snitches us out? Folks aren’t moving cows around like they used too and I don’t want any attention drawn to us. Anyway he is getting his boys together and as soon as I get my trailer we going to move the new herd over.” Jeb said digging in his bag of chewing tobacco for another chaw.

  “You need anyone else to help you or you got all those cows taken care of?” Dennis asked wondering just what the hell they could do if the old man did need help. His little group was not cowpokes and he knew very little about the transportation of such.

  “No we got it covered, we going to be moving everything at dusk I will have another drink with you while Margo and Floyd go get things ready and then its Yipee Yi O time.” The old man said as Suzy moved to pour him a drink.

  “You made a GOOD deal Jebidiah. Don’t look so long in the face.” Arnie declared.

  “You sure did! Why I never thought you would get so much return on investment and besides even without McFarlane’s herd mixed in we got enough stock to maybe feed both our roads if we stay careful and the animals don’t get sick don’t we?” Dennis asked.

  “That’s to be seen banker boy; lots of things can go wrong like a drought or predators. You lean on them neighbors to dig deep and buy all the extra head we can and don’t send me any durn fools trying to work off Bernie bucks if that scheme of yours doesn’t work out like you think its going too. I can pretty much tell you who is worth a damn and who you wasting your silver on already but that’s your business. You and McFarlane got some terms to work out also and I am going to listen in on that because I think both of you are going to be hard spent to out do one another in wheeling and dealing.” Jeb said as Margo came over and gave him one of those “It will be alright hugs.”

  “I tell you what cattleman Jeb, I think you have just saved all our asses on both these little old roads and have a lot to be thanked and blessed for by all the families who depend on you now. Because of your good soul and willingness to help your fellow man or woman make it another day, we now all have the means to survive and thrive in the future and for that I will be forever grateful.” Dennis said extending his hand for an old mans gnarled up strong handshake and old country boys firm hug of agreement and appreciation.

  The End

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