More Good Progress (48,155)

I got another 1400 words or so, leaving me less than 2000 words from the 'end'. I know there is quite a bit more story to go, though. So, I'll keep writing until I get to some reasonable finish. Since this is going to get a serious re-write, I'm not too concerned with getting it exactly correct. But I want a good target to shoot at during the refactoring process. Today, I got us out to Frank Darrows ranch and introduced the old coot.