Wounded by Percival Everett

Author:Percival Everett
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-1-55597-020-8
Publisher: Graywolf Press
Published: 2010-08-22T04:00:00+00:00

I wouldn’t tell Gus about the confrontation. At best, the story would have reaffirmed his suspicion of this part of the country and, at worst, he would have wanted to drive into town and find the bastards. I was putting the food away when he came downstairs into the kitchen.

“How’s Morgan?” he asked.

“Good.”

He let out a soft whistle and from the blanket the little coyote dragged herself across the floor toward him, almost balancing on her three legs, almost hopping. Her little face was open and panting.

“How about that,” I said.

“Something, eh?”

I nodded.

“I’ve named her.”

“Again? I thought her name was Spirit or some such thing.”

“Her name is Emily. Do you think Morgan will mind? I mean I’m not going to tell her today.”

I watched Gus go to his knee and give the puppy a scratch. “I don’t think she’ll mind at all, Gus. I think she’ll like it.”

“By the way, that mule is out.”

“Well, of course he is,” I said.

“Been out better part of the day.”

“He’s going to have to stay out. I can’t be fussing with that fool animal tonight. I’m going to feed and then go over to Morgan’s.”

“Good. I’ll make a dinner plate for her.” Gus gained his feet and walked over to the refrigerator. “And I don’t want you rushing back in the morning. I can feed everybody here and if I go out there and find a horse with an extra leg or a bear in the tack room, I’ll call you.”

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