Being the sheriff’s girl meant you got to hear all the latest in the tiny town. You could get rowdy and he’d turn a blind eye, thinking it was just cute. But when some man you eventually knew to be Rhett came into town and you were told to stay in, you wanted out more than ever. What was so bad about him the old sheriff wouldn’t let you out? This evening you snuck out to look.

“I done told you sheriff. I’m just passin’ through. Now leave me to drink.” you heard him speak lowly