I don't own Bones or have any rights to "Support Your Local Sheriff".

This story is VERY loosely based on the movie "Support Your Local Sheriff". I will be using the idea of the movie; but, I intend for most of the dialog to be mine. I will also use the names of the people we know and love.

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The next morning, Tempe had got up early and cooked eggs, bacon and home made biscuits for everyone in the house. Tempe used to be a vegetarian before moving to Colorado; but, since fruits and vegetables were not available year round; she had found herself eating the same meals her father ate. Meat didn't taste bad, she just liked vegetables more. She considered them healthier.

Booth had awoke to the smell of baking biscuits. His mouth watering, Booth rolled out of bed and got dressed. Making sure that he was dressed in clothes that were clean, he walked downstairs and into the kitchen.

Seeing Tempe, Booth said, "Hey, Bones. What's that wonderful smell?"

Frowning, Tempe said, "I'm not sure. Perhaps you're smelling the biscuits. They're almost ready to come out of the oven." Pausing, Tempe put her hands on her waist and said, "And don't call me Bones."

Nodding his head, Booth said, "Can I help you? I can set the table if you'd like me to."

Puzzled, Tempe said, "Men don't usually volunteer to do that kind of stuff."

Smiling, Booth said, "They're not trying to impress a beautiful woman. I am."

Blushing, Tempe said, "You're trying to impress me?"

Nodding his head, Booth said, "Sure. You must have a lot of men interested in you in this town. I'm just trying to stick out from the crowd."

Shaking her head, Tempe said, "I can assure you, there is no crowd."

Guffawing, Booth said, "I find that hard to believe."

Picking up the forks and knives, Booth carried them into the dining room and placed them on the table. Walking back into the kitchen, Booth picked up the pitcher of milk and three glasses and took them into the dinning room, putting them on the table as well. Satisfied, Booth walked back into the kitchen and leaned against the door frame.

Watching Tempe take the biscuits out of the oven, Booth smiled and said, "They're as golden as they should be. I'm impressed. You can cook, you take care of this house and you run a business. I don't see how you have time to do much of anything else."

Nodding her head, Tempe said, "I'll be honest with you and tell you that I do have a cleaning woman that comes in four times a week to take care of the house. It would be too much for me if Daisy didn't help me."

Smiling, Booth said, "You're smart enough to know your limitations and your beautiful."

Walking back into the dining room, Booth sat down and waited for breakfast.

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That morning the bars for the jail finally arrived. Wendell Bray and Russ Brennan, Tempe's cousins, who had been contracted to put the bars in, had them delivered to the jail. Taking the bars in to the jail to inset in the walls for the cells, Wendell and Russ got to work. Sully had watched Wendell and Russ work for a little while and decided that he was a doer and not a watcher.

Looking at Wendell, Sully asked, "Can I help?"

Surprised, Wendell said, "You're kidding. Why would you want to help? We're putting the bars around the cells to keep you locked up."

Smiling, Sully said, "Pa says that a job well done is a job worth doing. I'm good with my hands and I don't like just sitting around. Come on, what can it hurt to let me help you? I'm offering to help you for free."

Russ, looking at Wendell, said, "Sure why not. He can help hold the bars while we inset them into the wall."

Nodding his head, Wendell said ,"Sure, ok. We won't take advantage of you though. We'll pay you laborer wages to help us."

Putting his hand on Wendell's shoulder, Russ asked, "We will?"

Nodding his head, Wendell said, "Sure, we're honest men."

Shrugging his shoulders, Russ said to Sully, "We're honest but were cheap too. We'll pay you 4 dollars to help us."

Nodding his head, Sully asked, "For the whole job or per day?"

Smiling, Wendell said, "Both, it's only going to take today to get the job done."

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Hodgins had taken a walk around the town and when he came back, he walked into the back of the jail to check on Sully. To his surprise, Hodgins found Sully helping the contractors put in the new bars in the window. Sully was smiling and seemed to be having a good time. Shaking his head, Hodgins walked back out into the main office of the jail. Looking at Booth, Hodgins said, "There's something wrong with Sully."

Concerned, Booth looked up from his book on Australia. "What do you mean? Is he sick?"

Shaking his head, Hodgins said, "Maybe in the head. Sully is helping Wendell and Russ put the bars in the windows."

Sighing, Booth said, "And Sully says I'm crazy."

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