Chapter 5
Kitty laid down on her bed and closed her eyes. She wasn't sure how long she slept, but Kitty knew she had to get up and get ready for the day. After she was all ready, Kitty went downstairs. She decided to walk to the post office. It had been a couple days since she had checked her mail. Walking into the post office, she saw Matt standing in line. The first thing she noticed was the gun belt. "Matt," she said. He turned towards her and she saw the badge.
"Hello Kitty," Matt responded.
Kitty was afraid to ask her question, but decided to go for it. "What are you doing here?"
"Getting my mail like most people do who come to the post office," Matt said with a teasing grin. "If you want to know what I'm doing in Dodge and not Hays, Judge Brookings sent another wire and moved the trial back to December 29th. I guess he came down with a cold and wasn't feeling well enough for an early trial. I was going to come and tell you after I got my mail."
"That's wonderful. Not Judge Brookings being sick, but you being here for Christmas," Kitty said, joy filling her voice.
Both Matt and Kitty received their mail. Matt walked to the jail and Kitty walked back to the Long Branch. She ascended the stairs to her room to deposit the mail onto her small table. Kitty was convinced that yesterday was definitely a dream. She walked downstairs and into the office. She had book work to do. Kitty was engrossed in her work, when a noise caught her attention. She looked up and saw Charlie. 'Oh no,' she thought.
"Don't worry. I'm here to tell you that my assignment is complete, and I'll be leaving," Charlie told Kitty.
"What was the assignment again?" Kitty asked.
"I only told you part of it. I had to show you what Dodge and your life would be like without the badge. You then had to realize how much you wanted that badge to be part of your life. Since you did that, my assignment is complete. Now everyone and everything will be back to the way it used to be."
"Do you get anything for your success?" asked Kitty,
"I sure do. My wings!" Charlie exclaimed as he turned and showed Kitty his wings. Kitty could only shake her head and smile.
The End
