“The lead ranch hand was Clovis McCoy. He made sure which horses were assigned to what child and for how long. He also knew which ranch hands could quickly have the horses saddled and bridled and ready to go for a horse ride. There was a variety of horses to choose from. There were Buck, Deck, Brown, and Maple Peter; all four were gentle and kids liked to ride them. For climbing up a hill behind the Hoke Ranch, there were a couple of draft horses that could carry a child or adult by the names of Sparky and Clyde.” * “As they continued to watch the baseball players practice, they also noticed two guys begin working out for the football season. Coach Suarez knew them as players for Ridgeview Junior High, home of the Rebels. The taller one, Gazali, played quarterback and wide receiver while Jon played wide receiver and defensive end. They made Ridgeview a contender for the city championship among junior highs and would no doubt be quite a tandem in a year or two at Plato’s Academy.” * “Experienced and highly prolific poet and short story writer brings fans another treat with Hawking Moves: Plays, Poems and Stories, a compilation of creative writing from him. All intriguing and of great quality writing, Bunch proves himself to be a very talented writer indeed.” —James A. Cox, Wisconsin Book Watch
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