I think that the diologe at the beging of this short story make it a little hard to read and follow, but I think that it also makes the story more beliveable. The choice of languge that the author uses makes the speaker sound as if he is uneducated. This story remindes me of a good friend that of mine that owns cattle he descibes his cores and what he does in much the same way. This story gives the reader a good idea at what modern day cowboys do every day.
I think that the dialog is also hard to read. I believe it is because we are so used to reading the gory descriptions in storys, and when we see something that is easy going its hard to understand. But, that is just my opinion.
California Joe
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"Ho, stranger!" called out one of the number.
But no reply came, and neither horse or rider moved.
"Stranger, who are you?"
Again was the call unansw...
I think that the dialog is also hard to read. I believe it is because we are so used to reading the gory descriptions in storys, and when we see something that is easy going its hard to understand. But, that is just my opinion.
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