A Lone Star Christmas (2011)
“Conyers,” C.D. Matthews said. “Are you sure you wouldn’t rather me issue a bank certificate for the money?”
“No, I want cash,” Big Ben said.
“Very well, I’ll have the teller make it up and bring it to you. No need for you to have to stand in line with the others.”
“Thank you,” Big Ben said.
Matthews wrote on a piece of paper, then handed it to a clerk. The clerk nodded, and took off to attend to his errand.
“I hear you are bringing in a herd of Black Angus cattle,” Matthews said.
“I am indeed. ...I have rid myself of every Longhorn.”
“Well, that’s going to be an interesting experiment,” Matthews said. “I’m told that, pound for pound, they are worth much more than Longhorns. What have you heard from the other ranchers for depressing the market even further for them?”
“Mostly they express interest and curiosity,” Big Ben replied. “So far there have been no examples of animosity or hostility.”
“That is good,” Matthews said. At that moment a teller arrived, carrying a bundle of money.MoreLess
“No, I want cash,” Big Ben said.
“Very well, I’ll have the teller make it up and bring it to you. No need for you to have to stand in line with the others.”
“Thank you,” Big Ben said.
Matthews wrote on a piece of paper, then handed it to a clerk. The clerk nodded, and took off to attend to his errand.
“I hear you are bringing in a herd of Black Angus cattle,” Matthews said.
“I am indeed. ...I have rid myself of every Longhorn.”
“Well, that’s going to be an interesting experiment,” Matthews said. “I’m told that, pound for pound, they are worth much more than Longhorns. What have you heard from the other ranchers for depressing the market even further for them?”
“Mostly they express interest and curiosity,” Big Ben replied. “So far there have been no examples of animosity or hostility.”
“That is good,” Matthews said. At that moment a teller arrived, carrying a bundle of money.MoreLess
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