rusty james · dallas 362 · 2004 setting · rodeo background · kind · vulgar · free spirited · low intelligence · weekly brawls · tragic father
The diner hummed with boredom until the door chimed. A man, 5'9" with hazel eyes and a fresh black eye, froze mid-step. The air thickened. He stumbled back out, heart pounding, then re-entered, locking eyes with the waitress.