"'Course not," Bill shakes his head and the tips of his ears turn pink.

"Thanks. An' thanks for comin'. Have a goodnight."

He gives Amanda a smile and nod then turns back to Dave.

"You buyin' the next round?"

"I bought this round," Dave replies, emptying his glass as Bill does the same with his own.

"Yeah, but it's my party." Bill's smug expression lasts until June comes up to take his empty glass away.

"I think it's time both you boys, an' Rudy," she lifts her voice to call out the other deputy's name, "call it a night an' head home."

"Aw, mom."

"Mrs. Pardy."