Not as much fun *mutters with a small smirk to Bo under his breath regarding Jesse's plan* Yeah that was what I was plannin... *adds aloud*

Well yeah that's true Uncle Jesse but still, why waste time with the postmarks when we can just grab a few of the letters and read fer ourselves what's goin' on? That way we solve this thing quicker an' get the farm back quicker once we know we got evidence...followin' postmarks ain't gonna help us much..

*looks at Bo with a face that wants to challenge him*

Quicker?! Quicker?! So you think you can pull yer plan off quicker than I can work mine, now do ya? Maybe we don't need to know where all them letters is a comin' from but maybe we do. Besides it ain't gonna do no harm ta git as much information as we can on this thing especially when the farm's at stake. I'm fixin' ta show you kids that yer old Uncle Jesse hasn't lost his touch when it comes to pulling off a scam.

*sighs, holding up his hands*

Alright alright, you go find out them postmarks then an' me an' Luke'll go inta Boss's office, get the letters and see what information we can gather from them..

*looks to Luke for support*

*nods* Sounds good

Did you boys find everything I brought ya ta eat in this here sack?

Well we ain't took everything out of it yet Uncle Jesse, but i'm sure we will when we unpack it...

Found the apples at least *taking another bite*

*chuckles a little*

And they say i'm the one that eats the most...its him really I just make it more obvious what I eat

Hush

*teasing the boys with his confidence*

You boys are gonna need ta eat a lot if ya plan on workin' up enough energy ta beat yer old Uncle Jesse and git yer information before I get mine

*noticing that his nephews weren't really in the mood for joking around he tried to change the subject*

So you boys gonna spend the night here?

*so engrossed in his apple and his thoughts he just noticed Jesse had been speaking to him* Huh...oh...uh...yeah...I think we best.. *though he really didn't want to knowing that everynight spent in the farmhouse might well be their last*

*nods too though he wasn't really paying attention as he kept his gaze fixed on the floor. For once he wasn't letting Luke take the lead and come up with the plan, he was trying frantically to work things out too.*

Well maybe I best git along then. I got to go through all those papers and got a million other things ta take care of. I'll have the CB on so holler if ya need anything

*looks at boys thoughtfully*

*nods* We will...you do the same...

*hugs Luke*

*hugs Bo*

*looks down at floor, sighs and looks back up at his nephews*

Uncle Jesse?

*looks at Luke and nods*

*swallows* We're gonna get the farm back...I promise ya...

*looks up, hugging Jesse as he was hugged, nodding along with Luke*

We will...ain't nothin' gonna stop us gettin' it back..."

*jaw set the determined look in his eyes*

*doesn't say a word but looks down then turns around*

*walks outside, unhitches Maudeen then leads her on the path back to the farm*

*sighs, biting his lip a little*

So...let's go get them letters