Marty Pattons Piano

Warrior of the Woodland! Ranger Bill, Warrior of the Woodland, struggling against extreme odds, traveling dangerous trails, showing rare courage in the face of disaster. In the air, on horseback, or in a screaming squad car, Ranger Bill, his mind alert, a ready smile, unswerving, loyal to his mission.

And all this in exchange for the satisfaction and pride of a job well done. It is a leisure day. I'll say, ever since Bill and Graywolf left yesterday, things sure have been quiet. What do you suppose Colonel Andrews wanted, Stumpy?

I don't know, I'm sure. All I know is that I'm glad he didn't want me. His weather is too hot to make any kind of trip in. You ended with that sentence with a preposition.

I... what? You ended that sense with a preposition. Well, how could I do that? I don't even know what a preposition is. Ha ha! Don't you really? No, of course I do. I don't know where you young whippersnappers get the ideas. You know everything.

Oh, okay. What's a preposition? Bigger you're gonna trap me, a young feller. I'm gonna try. Okay. A preposition is the kind of word that tells how one thing stacks up against another. Like over, under, near, with, or the one I used in.

How's that? Oh, I don't know what my English teacher would say about it, but I think you're right. And I apologize from the bottom of my heart for doubting your great storehouse of knowledge. I've been to school in my time too, you know.

I believe it, but I just can't seem to picture you in a classroom. You seem so...well so stupid. No, no. I just mean you don't seem like the studious type. I hardly ever see you reading.