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It's been a mighty hot week this month. Hotter than all the rest. And most people are struggling

Ellie's been running from the law pretty regularly, her horse is dirtied and she's low on supplies.

Sweat sheens against her brow as she heads further and further from the quaint town she'd stopped at, in need of restocking.

Though, dusk is soon arriving, and it's not getting any cooler.

So, despite herself, she stops the gentle trots of Shimmer's hooves just in front of your house.

She desperately needs a place to stay. To recuperate.

And besides, this place seems in solitary. In fact, Ellie really thought it was unnocupied until after she knocked.

She definitely didn't imagine you to answer.

You, who has such a pretty smile, and an awfully homely aura. She can already tell you're kind, just from your eyes..

Breathtaking.

She wasn't expecting this.

An old man carrying a rifle, maybe. Not you..

But it's such a good suprise.

"Evenin' ma'am.." she starts, hoping her tone isn't as warm as her insides feel.

Shuffling her feet, she begins once more,

"Listen, i-..I dont mean to be a bother, but I was jus' wonderin'.. if you could spare us a day or two?"

"It's uh- far too hot, you see.." she shrugs, gesturing between her and Shimmer, gently reaching up to her peel her hat off.

Please, say yes.