The Broken Promise

Danger Bill, warrior of the woodland, struggling against extreme odds, traveling dangerous trails, fighting the many enemies of nature. This is the job of the guardian of the forest, Ranger Bill, pouring rain, freezing cold, blistering heat, snow, floods, bears, rattlesnakes, mountain lions.

Yes, all this in exchange for the satisfaction and pride of a job well done. Hello boys and girls, I've been thinking about the story I'm going to tell you today. In fact, I have several I'd like to tell because so many interesting things happen in a Ranger's busy life.

Well I sure know what this story will be about. How'd you like to hear of the trouble I had with yo-yos and shot rotten? Don't look so puzzled by the lingo I'm using. really on the up and up. All the trouble started when an elderly gentleman by the name of Ezra Newcomb decided to sell his property to an easterner by the name of Todd Stone. In fact,

we could start our story in the Naughty Pine Bank where the business transaction took place. Hold onto your hats for the story. The broken promise. Ezra Newcomb, Todd Stone, Ed Banker, their attorneys are sitting around Ed's desk in the bank. Ed has the legal paper spread out for the signatures of the two men. Ezra hesitates before picking up the pen.

What's the matter, Ezra? I hope you haven't changed your mind about telling your ranch. No, I haven't, Todd. I gave my word that we'd make a deal and my word's as good as gold. Well, that's fine. For a moment I thought you had changed your mind.

There's only one thing that bothers me. What's that? The drag strip. You sure you're gonna let the youngsters use it after you own the property? Yes, it's part of the deal. If I thought for one second that you'd break your promise, I'd call this whole thing off here and now.