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much to keep you warm.”
    “No problem,” Gabe replied.
    “Did you know the woman who paid for our
dinner?” She asked.
    Gabe shot her a quick look and said,
“Someone paid for our dinner?”
    “Yes, the cashier pointed her out to me, but
when I smiled and waved thank you she turned and walked away.”
Alyssa explained.
    “Strange,” Gabe shrugged, “But nice; you’ve
experienced a kindness from a stranger.”
    “I suppose,” Alyssa stared out the
windshield.
    “It’s not an everyday thing.” Gabe
explained, “But it does happen. Don’t get me wrong, there are mean,
nasty people in the world. Walton isn’t the only one to take
advantage of people’s weakness and vulnerability. You have to be
careful, but most people are kind. It’s those rare few…” Gabe
stopped himself. “I’m sorry, it’s not my place to lecture you.”
    Alyssa gazed at him, touched by his
protective instinct. “I don’t mind.” She said softly, “It’s been a
long time since any man has bothered to look out for my best
interests.”
    “Alyssa,” Gabe flashed brilliant smile, “You
are beautiful and sweet; any man would want to protect you.”
    Alyssa didn’t react as he expected. Instead
her face went pale, and she turned nervously to glance at Samantha.
She turned and looked out her window as if she suddenly felt like a
trapped animal.
    A sudden movement flashed in front of the
truck. Gabe hit the brakes as they slammed into a large object. A
broad antler flew across the hood of the truck, and it’s tip burst
through the windshield. Alyssa screamed as the truck lurched over
the large animal and came to a sliding stop. Samantha flew off the
bench and rolled onto the floor beside Alyssa.
    Gabe quickly lifted Samantha from the floor
and placed her in Alyssa’s arms as she burst into tears. He flipped
a switch and the interior lights came on. He moved closer to them
and asked, “Samantha, are you hurt?”
    Samantha sniffled and turned to face him.
She wiped the tears from her face and said, “I bumped my knee and
my elbow.”
    Gabe smiled and ran his hand across her
knees then checked her elbow. She had some bumps and scrapes.
“You’ll be just fine.” Gabe sighed and nodded at Alyssa. “You
should stay in the truck with Samantha while I take a look at the
damage. I think we hit a moose. It happens sometimes in this part
of Wyoming.”
    He turned the lights off in the cab and
said, “Why don’t you take Samantha in the back and get her settled
in, I have a feeling we’re going to be here for a while.” He
reached under his seat, pulled out a large handgun and glanced up
at Alyssa adding, “Just in case the poor creature is still
alive.”
    He closed the door behind him. Alyssa rose
from the seat and carried Samantha into the back. It wasn’t long
before a large thud came from under the truck, and a gunshot could
be heard. More thumps and bumps could be heard then it went
silent.
    Gabe pulled open the door and grunted as he
climbed into his seat. He turned to face them saying, “The truck
isn’t badly damaged. The moose is dead but unfortunately the poor
creature is wedged underneath. I’ll radio for a tow truck.”
    Gabe switched off the headlights and turned
on the emergency lights. When he reached for the radio Alyssa
gasped seeing the blood running across his hand. “You’re hurt!”
    “It’s nothing,” He said quickly, grabbing
the mouthpiece.
    Alyssa turned to Samantha as Gabe talked on
the radio. She whispered, “Try to find a medical kit.”
    When Gabe finished, he turned to look at
Samantha. She was searching the small set of drawers next to the
bed. When she moved to look under the bed, he said, “The first aid
kit is up here in the glove compartment. But I don’t need it, I’ll
be fine.”
    “We are going to sit here anyway waiting for
the tow truck.” Alyssa countered, “You might as well let us work on
your injury. It will help us pass the time. Besides, Samantha is
quite the