Welcome to Snippet Sunday.
This week another snippet from my new release, RODEO BLUES!
If you're interested in last week's snippet of Rodeo Blues here you go: Chapter Three, Snippet One
Snippet: Sam, the old man who greets those going into Big Bob's Saloon, and Tye are catching up on things. It's been ten years since Tye's been back to Skeeter Blue.
This is in Tye's POV, but Sam is speaking first in this snippet.
*The excerpt may have been modified to fit the 10 sentence limit. 
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"I know it's been a few years, but I was sorry to hear about your daddy's passing."
"We were never close."
"Still, it's not easy," he said and shook his head. "Heard someone took over your old homestead, and put up one of those oil drills." Sam met his gaze with meaning and added, "Looks like they're building a big fancy house too, and it looks near to done, but whoever's going to live there has been all mysterious, and this here is a small town. Seems like we should know our neighbor, don't you think?"
Growing up, Tye and his father had been poorer than spit, but his old man hadn't wanted to sell the land or listen to the prospectors that had insisted there was oil there. Stubborn fool had died in a tin can called a home with no more than twenty dollars in his pocket. There were commercials with: This is your brain on drugs, but there should be one for: This is your brain floating in a bottle of scotch.
"Guess someone finally got smart and put the land to good use," Tye said.
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Hmm... nice chat. Do you suppose Sam really knows who his neighbor will be?
Hope you enjoyed the snippet.
RODEO BLUES
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Blurb:
Eight Seconds to Lose the Girl…
One chance to win her back.
Tye Casper, a.k.a. the Ghost Rider and champion bull rider, should be the happiest cowboy alive, but when he left home ten years ago to make it big, he said goodbye to the only woman he has ever loved. He's had his eight seconds of glory, but without Jolie Lockhart by his side, the wins mean nothing.
He's been given an opportunity to return home to Skeeter Blue for one last rodeo. He believes fate has sent him there and he'll have a second chance with Jolie, but nothing goes as planned. He soon realizes staying seated on a bull for eight seconds may prove much simpler than winning Jolie's heart.
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I wonder if his neighbor will be an old woman with 29 cats! LOL
Nice snippet!
Chip,
Well, they won’t have to worry about rats then. lol
Nice to get a bit of backstory. I’m liking this story as well.
Iris,
I’m so glad you’re liking the story so far. 🙂
“This is your brain floating in a bottle of scotch.” Yep.
Loads of information delivered without feeling like it’s an infodump. Nicely done, Karen!
Very intriguing – so curious about the neighbor.
Chelle,
Glad you’re intrigued. 🙂
It seems like a shame that Tye didn’t do it himself.
Linda,
Tye has plans of his own. Just wait and see.
I agree with Teresa–you have a way of explaining things naturally, without any dumping. And I love the scotch line! 🙂
Skeeter Blue is still the best name I’ve ever heard for anything, ever.
Sarah,
So glad you’re liking the tale. I’m glad you like the name Skeeter Blue, too. 🙂 It took me forever to think of just the right name. lol
I wonder who that “someone” is? I have a good guess. Great snippet. 🙂
Jennifer,
Go on and take a guess. lol So glad you’re enjoying the snippets.
He seems pretty calm about what happened to his homestead! Can’t wait to see what comes net in this story, which I’, enjoying – great snippet.
Veronica,
Glad you’re enjoying the snippets. Stay tune for more. 🙂
He seems like he doesn’t care too much about what happens to his old home, and wouldn’t even have come back to town if not for the rodeo. I’m curious to see what could change his mind.
PT,
There is more to why he’s come back home. The rodeo isn’t the only reason.
I love the glimpse into characters and setting in this snippet. I’m also curious about who’s going to be living in that big new house.
Carrie-Anne,
Glad you’re curious. 🙂
This scene has a great sense of place– small town, with everything that entails. It’s easy to picture the open landscape with the oil well tower and the big house under the big sky.
Jeff,
Thanks so much. So glad you can picture Skeeter Blue so clearly.
Nice bit of backstory here. I’m enjoying these excerpts.
Intriguing. I want to know. Great snippet.