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Bell's Ford
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Bell's Ford |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
Come January Bell’s Ford freezes Making the crossing A gamble of cracking drop of doused Or sliding slam into the short stone cut It’s not used much any more And even less in the winter So if you get in trouble You’d better be planning on getting yourself out. I don’t normally go through that way But caught myself on the wrong side of Clancy When the storm hit and that Semi closed Route 48 by jackknifing, sending several tons of corn Skidding in piles from ditch to ditch. I cut across on F picked up Sherman Road Then over to Bell’s. Easy enough in summer time and not bad come winter Except in January when the ford freezes. I saw her on top of the truck before I got to the water. She was sitting huddled best she could against the wind Not wanting to brave the water and ice. Waiting I guess, but not much likely to come along though she probably would have frozen one way or the other If that Semi hadn’t planted half of Iowa on the highway. I eased up to the edge of the water and saw the ice Had refused to hold her and the old Chevy she drove So the Truck now sat nose down in 5 ft or so of water Blocking anyone else crossing and guarantying her a bath A very cold bath I stopped, chatted with her a bit, and asked if she was ready to get wet. She cursed me a bit, but didn’t see any options herself So we agreed with some degree of certainty That it was not funny I suggested she strip off her clothes, hold them over her head And walk to the truck where she could redress in the heat And at least her clothes would be dry and she might not Turn out looking as blue as Babe after a Michigan winter. I have to tell you She was a looker And while I hated to see her shiver It was the highlight of my trip Seeing her walk across to the truck wearing only her shoes I never did tell her I could have backed out to her Let her step into the bed of my truck And driven her back She never did tell me Her name |
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zenny Member
since 2002-11-24
Posts 371Belgium |
Very nice write cpat, enjoyed reading Hugs, kelly The greatest thing u'll ever learn |
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Lady In White
since 2001-02-12
Posts 2799USA |
...If that Semi hadn’t planted half of Iowa on the highway. ... You are a cad, Sir...  and not very good at collecting names... [This message has been edited by Lady In White (01-28-2003 02:44 PM).] |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
..as blue as Paul Bunyan's blue ox Babe...  You didn't even tell her you could back it out? You didn't even know her name! *I have shivers....the good kind.*  Love this...more please? ~Time has cast a spell on you, |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
Zenny... thank you, glad you enjoyed. Lady... I see you waited for me to insert the noun...then decided to choose on of your own... nancy... just being ornery... Toe made me do it..I swear it was his idea not to tell her.. |
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scorpio Member Ascendant
since 2002-10-02
Posts 5178right...there |
At least this way, you got more than a "thank you"!! And she learned to read the ice better...does the truck have a good heater?? believe in what your heart feels... |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Ron....Tsk, tsk and a smile at you for thinking of this. Enjoyed! |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Oh..forgot to tell you that at first I thought Bell was a person, and the ford was her car...LOL. |
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Tari Miriel Member
since 2003-01-28
Posts 69The state of mind |
Just her luck...or maybe yours, eh? |
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seven_conscious Junior Member
since 2003-01-27
Posts 33 |
"So we agreed with some degree of certainty That it was not funny" great line : ) truly enjoyed the story : ) |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
You never told her you could have backed out, what a guy!! Too bad you didn't get her name but it serves you right, I'll bet it was worth the lookee though. Time will tell if she will come to your rescue when you start to sink!!! Clever write Capt!! |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
I always enjoy your stories... |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
Thanks all for the replies.... I started this piece intending to make it something totally different... unfortunately it took on a thought of its own and turned into this..( laughing) Hope it amused you at least a bit.... thanks again! |
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garysgirl 
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Capt. Ron, are you going to continue this one... and was she a redhead, too???HeeHee  "Love makes the world go around" |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
I'll admit the title drew me in... Bell Branch runs along my Dad's property and a certain sailor is fond of calling me Belle... so how could I not peek? *S* But what a treat you had waiting for me! *S* The story is so delightful I'd be copying your entire poem if I tried to repeat all my favorite lines. *S* ROFLMAO @ Toe made you do it... but those eyelashes you're batting so innocently don't quite conceal the devil dancing in your eyes. LOL I love this!!! |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Indiana, eh? Nice down home feel to it, Ron! Corinne |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (sigh) Oh my gosh, this have me goosebumps reading this, it has been so unseasonably warm here so far this winter but this sent a chill up my spine, I love it, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Ron, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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