Let me see whose
name's on the tag."
Just as Mister Shepherd leaned over to look at the slip of
paper pinned to the tie, we heard a big rumbling and rattling
-right outside the window. Then came a loud honking. I'd never
heard such a horn before! Mister Shepherd jerked up his head, got
to his feet, and turned around to Doctor Elton and Mister Hawk.
"Doc, you don't suppose that's-"
"It's him! Come to show off! A few of us men had better get
out there. Shepherd, get word to the others. I'll go on." Doctor
Elton bumped against me.
"Green Tree Gal, step over a little so I can get through
here!"
"Y'all lem'me get out too!" Mister Hawk was right behind the
doctor. "I gotta go see 'bout my mule!"
When Mister Hawk saw there were so many people between him
and the side door, he headed to the nearest window, raised it,
and eased himself through.
Doctor Elton hurried on around me, but before he could get to
the door, Papa came elbowing his way down the aisle, Uncle Dan
right behind him.
"We'd better see who's out yonder, don't you think, Doctor
Elton?" Papa was talking low, fast.
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