October 25, 2011 shop online at www.broadcasteronline.com Page 11 Home Country Stumbling Over Words When Meeting Your Soul Mate When Dewey realized what he’d just told the woman of his dreams, he couldn’t say another thing. Struck dumb by the shock of telling her he was in cow manure, he silently handed her the ?owers and looked down to see if the sidewalk would kindly swallow him. But Emily Stickles, she of the perfect cheekbones and bureaucratic curiosity, smiled and looked at Dewey as if she’d just stumbled over a twenty-dollar bill. “Mr. Decker,” she said, kindly, “thank you for the ?owers. And I’m curious … how long have you had this condition?” “Er … ah…” “Never mind. That will all come in time. Now I was just on my way to the café across the street there for lunch. Will you be my guest? That way we can discuss your problem and see if we can come to a workable solution.” “Wha … bu…” “Come along,” she said, slipping her arm through his. “One step at a time … that’s it.” An hour later, Dewey was at the philosophy counter of the Mule Barn. The guys were there. Well, almost all the guys. When Dewey ACREAGE EAST OF VERMILLLION AT AUCTION 4 Bedroom, 2 Bath 2 Story Home Wednesday, Nov. 9th 5pm Located: 31724 472nd Ave. From I-29, Vermillion Exit (Coffee Cup), 1 1/4mile East, 3/4 mile North OPEN HOUSE: Saturday Oct. 22nd 5-6 p.m. LEGAL: Replat Bird Tract I in the NW1/4, NE1/4, Sec 1692-50, Union County, SD. Estimated taxes are $1,485 – subject to change. 9.93 acres. Floor plan of this 1,712 sqft home includes kitchen with new cabinets 6 years ago, natural gas range, refrigerator, & built-in dishwasher; pantry; living room/dining room combination; den; front entry; bedroom with closet and bath. The upstairs consist of 3-bedrooms with closets and a full bath. This home has a partial basement with natural gas furnace. There are hard wood floors and oak woodwork. Also on this acreage, there is an oversized, detached single-car garage insulated with heat and door openers. Also on the building site is a barn, granary, storage shed, hog shed, single garage plus other outbuildings. Home is connected to rural water system. NOTE: This is an excellent location just 2 minutes off of I-29 with lots of room for pets and a garden. TERMS: $10,000 non refundable down payment due day of auction with balance due on closing on Dec 8, 2011. Possessionon closing. Taxes prorated to day of closing. Title insurance & closing costs will be split 50/50 between the buyer & seller. Union County Title Company is the closing agent. Auctioneers are acting as agents for the seller. PAUL JENSEN ESTATE Linda Jensen, Personal Representative. To view property, please call Rolly Jensen (605) 670-7859 Girard Auction & Land Brokers, Inc. (605) 267-242 • Toll Free: 1-866-531-6186 www.GirardAuction.com www.GirardBid.com told them about how he introduced himself to the lovely Ms. Stickles, Steve, Dud and Bert suddenly had to go outside for some reason. The laughter out there made the plate-glass windows vibrate. Only Doc was left to console Dewey. “Well, Doo,” Doc said. “Leave it to you to make a great ?rst impression.” Then Doc had to turn his head away for a few seconds, too. Dewey pretended not to notice. “See, the worst of it is she thinks I’m some kind of a nut with a manure fetish. I couldn’t have just told her I owned a fertilizer company. Not me. I have to sit through lunch making silly noises as she explained to me that there is always hope for an answer. I had no idea she was a graduate student in psychology, Doc. “Doc?” Dewey’s face pleaded. “I’m a test case! I’m going to be doctoral thesis! I’m …. oh man…” “And all that planning,” Doc said. “And all that washing. And then it has to end this way. Sorry, Doo.” Slim Randles “Ending? No way,” Dewey said, the slightest smile emerging. “We’re having dinner at the Italian place tonight. She’s bringing her tape recorder.” ———— Brought to you by Slim’s new book and great stocking stuffer “A Cowboy’s Guide to Growing Up Right.” Learn more at http://www.nmsantos.com/ Slim/Slim.html. Need a Belt? We have Leather Belts that will fit you! Gift Certificates Size 28 to 56 that fit anyone! Boston Shoes to Boots 312 W. 3rd • Yankton • 665-9092