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The rain beats down on the roof . A fire burns in the fireplace . I'm kicked backed in my recliner in front of the fire with the cat curled up asleep on my chest . The dog is lying beside the chair on the floor . And my woman is someone who as Louie Lamour used to say is "someone to ride the river with" . A sturdy house . Plenty of food . I'm armed and strong . The fire is warm . The cat is soft . The dog is loyal . And the woman , when faced with a challenge , squares her shoulders and gets steel in her eye , yet melts into me . God is in his heaven and all is right with the world .

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"This is our own little kingdom here" "Our feifdom as it were " the mayor said to his chief of police . "If they don't meet our criteria , ask them for theior passport" Lets make some money off this burg and leave quietly " "I know what to do" said the chief . "Hit the guy driving the '95 chevy , find out how much money he's got in his pocket , fine him , and send him on his way ." " I can even make him feel lucky about it ." "I can keep the goons i've hired in the dark about what's going on ." "What they lack in brains they try to compensate for by lifting weights" Strong or cunning '" Who do you think will inherit the earth?" "Such as it is ". "We have a meeting of the minds " said the mayor . "How much is the traffic judge going to cost us ?" "He's a weak man with problems " said the chief . "He likes little boys and i have the goods on him " . "Good " said the mayor . Keep him in line and kick back as little as possible" "I love local politics "said the chief . As do i said the mayor . "As do I '