Jasper's Dilemma

Sue had wondered what to do.

"She's alive!"

Looking down at Rue.

Jasper's face full of concern

To the Gulch they must return

He picked her up in his arms.

"God, I hope she did not come to harm?"

Bubba Bigbee got up from bed

"If there is anything we can do..."

Jasper nodded his head.

"Wait! We have a healer

Just come to town.

He's the one who's kept

Bubba around."

"I would have lost him months ago

if he didn't show.

If you follow me

I'll take you there

you and Ruechari."

Sue led the way

Jasper didn't know what to say

Had no idea if this guy was a quack

Or could bring his Ruechari back

But the one thing he knew

If something happened to Rue

Billy had already implied

He'd have Jasper's hide.