cussin's-out

Updated: May 16, 2025

Ford!" said Hector, on the heels of the fourth sending, sinking rank distinctions in his admiration for a cool fighter. "These here polite cussin's-out are what I can't stand. Reckon we'll get away from here before the old man throws a sure-enough fit?" "That's entirely with the yard crew," said Ford, calmly making himself comfortable on the fireman's box.

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