6. Afternoon in the city

"Beans?"

Rango was very surprised to see her standing in front of the door of his office.

"I thought you wanted to relax on your ranch."

"That's what I thought first too. But better in a noisy city than under a bunch of idiots."

At first the chameleon didn't know what to do with this statement. But then he perked his eyebrows up.

"Did anyone bother you?" he asked inquiringly.

"Oh, forget it!"

She grabbed her bag.

"If you're looking for me, I'm in the hotel."

With that, she turned on her heel. But before her foot touched the dusty street floor, Rango tried to call her back.

"But, Beans, I ..."

"No, Rango!" she interrupted him firmly. "Do me a favor and just don't say anything now, okay? I don't want to hear anything today."

With that, she sprinted straight away.

The chameleon looked after her in surprise.

"I just wanted to tell her that Bill had been seen here in town."

He shrugged. "Well. She is a robust nature. She'll call me when she needs help."

"Room 7 on the first floor has a beautiful view of the main street," said Mr. Barker, the hotel owner proudly.

Beans hastily snatched the key out of his hand.

"Just as well. The main thing is that it is free from men."

She ran up the stairs and unlocked the room. After the water explosion, all the houses had to be renovated. Now the walls were dry again. The beds freshly made. She tossed the bag in the corner and dropped relieved onto the bed, where she stretched out properly.

"Rest at last," she thought.

She dozed off for a while.

"Hello, numb nut."

She startled; her eyes widened.

"You chose the best room."

Beans's jaw remained down as Chuck waved at her with a broad grin.

With a choked cry, she straightened up.

"What are you doing here?!"

"Oh, I decided to reconquer the city bit by bit. Today I am reconquering my hotel, then the saloon tomorrow, the bank the day after tomorrow… "

"Says you."

Beans couldn't believe that Bill was standing in the doorway.

"This is still my hotel," Bill snapped without as much looking at Beans.

"No, this is my hotel now," Chuck countered, pointing wildly to himself. "And my room as well. And my floor."

The chuckwalla took off and jumped through the window onto the hotel's canopy. With anger, Bill looked out of the window and saw Chuck climb onto the roof.

"My roof!" He heard Chuck call down to him.

The Gila lizard hisses furiously. "After him!"

At the next moment Kinski, Stump and Chorizo jumped over the threshold. When they saw Beans sitting in bed, they raised their hats briefly or waved to her.

"Hello Beans," Stump greeted and followed Bill through the window.

"The coffee was good," Kinski called to her before hurrying after the others.

"Get in touch when you put your pants back on," Chorizo giggled and went outside, too. IN a flash there was the wildest tramp on the roof.

"Leave my chimney!"

"Hey, Bill, mind the loose roof tiles!"

Beans remained on her bed as if frozen. Then she raised her arms. "RANGO!"

- The End -

I hope you liked this little story. New stories are in work. See you then. :)