Jake had proved a coward and would never be part of the old crew again. The skunks will get him if he ain't careful. They were mostly just boys. The tree was the only protection she had and she didn't want to leave it.
Clara looked out at them occasionally from the upper windows--there seemed no harm in the man. Looky there, Pea said. The two women stood where they were until the sound of hoofbeats faded. This time, though, the men were comparatively warm.
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