"Lonesome Shorty" from The Book of Guys
As we approach the 25th Anniversary of the publication of Garrison Keillor's short story collection The Book of Guys, we are revisiting a few of the stories from the book with new introductions from Garrison. Here's what Garrison had to say about "Lonesome Shorty":
Written for The New Yorker, this story inspired the radio serial "Lives of the Cowboys" on A Prairie Home Companion, with Dusty and Lefty, Lefty's lost love Evelyn Beebalo, and the villain Big Messer, which takes place in and around Yellow Gulch, Wyoming. It's Samuel Beckett for fourteen-year-olds. The cowboys suffer extreme loneliness, which drives them to visit town, where, in a short time, they are disgusted by society and return to the godforsaken plains, where, in due course, they suffer extreme loneliness and return to Yellow Gulch, only to be disgusted. That's how life seemed to me when I was fourteen.
Excerpt:
The summer before last, I was headed for Billings on my horse Old Dan, driving two hundred head of the ripest-smelling longhorns you ever rode downwind of, when suddenly here come some tumbleweeds tumbling along with a newspaper stuck inside—I had been without news for weeks so I leaned down and snatched it up and read it trotting along, though the front page was missing and all there was was columnists and the Lifestyle section, so bouncing along in a cloud of manure I read an article entitled “43 Fabulous Salads to Freshen Up Your Summertime Table” which made me wonder if my extreme lonesomeness might not be the result of diet. Maybe I’m plumb loco, but a cowboy doesn’t get much fiber and he eats way too much beef.
You herd cattle all day, you come to despise them, and pretty soon, by jingo, you have gone and shot one, and then you must eat it, whilst all those cattle tromping around on the greens takes away your taste for salads, just like when you arrive at a creek and see that cattle have tromped in the water and drunk from it and crapped in it, it seems to turn a man toward whiskey. I thought to myself, Shorty, you’ve got to get out of this cowboy life. I mentioned this to my partner, old Eugene, and he squinted at me and said, “Eeyup.”
“Eugene,” I said, “I’ve been cowboyin for nigh onto two decades now. I know every water hole between Kansas and the Sierra Nevada, but consarn it, I miss the company of my fellow man. Scenery ain’t enough for me, Eugene, nor freedom. I’m sceneried out, pardner, and freedom is vastly overrated as an experience, if you ask me. I got to be with people. I’m a people cowboy, not a cow cowboy.”
Continue Reading Lonesome Shorty >>>
Purchase The Book of Guys >>>
I URGENTLY NEED A LOVE SPELL CASTER TO HELP ME GET MY EX BACK CONTACT (DR DAVID) Awesomenesspelltemple@gmail.com OR +2347051149457 I want to share my wonderful testimony how I got back my husband back, who I sworn ever to be with until when he left me to another woman for no reason and I try to make things work for both of us yet things were getting worse and I love him so much and there is nothing I could do to get my husband back until I saw a testimony share by a woman called Rachel from Florida on the internet talking about a powerful spell caster who brought her husband back within 24 hours and I decide to give it a try and to my greatest surprise he also did it for me just as he did for Rachel and I have a lot of people complaining of fake spell caster but this one I met was a real spell caster who help me to solve my problem I have no solution to, I introduce many of my best friends that have a similar problems, and their problem were solve with the great help of DR David, who help them to get back their lovers within 24 hours. I am so happy that my husband is back to me again, and the most surprising thing is that our love is very strong, every day is happiness and joy. and There is nothing like being with the man you love. I am so happy my love is back to me with the help of DR David . If you have similar problem I will advise you to contact him ,he is there to help you and put a smile on your face as he did to me and others you can also WhatsApp him +2347051149457 or Email him at :
awesomenesspelltemple@gmail.com or view his website for more review: https://63e1caad0959a.site123.me/
I really appreciate Dr Aireruor an herbalist and a spell caster for helping me get my ex lover back, my ex left me for another woman after giving birth to two kids I was frustrated and didn’t know what to do until I came across a testimony on how Dr Aireruor who helped someone get his ex lover back so I contacted him and today I and my lovely husband we are back again.. thank you Dr Aireruor for the wonderful work you did for me I will continue to shear your good work as a great and wonderful Dr Aireruor . You can also contact Dr Aireruor Via email (aireruordr@ gmail .com Call or Whatsapp on +2.3.4 .9.0.7 .3.5.1 .7.3.0.3
Top crypto Recovery Firm in 2025: Speak with Optimistic Hacker Gaius.
The best bitcoin recovery service, Optimistic Hacker Gaius, is well known for its diligence in recovering lost or tolen bitcoins. Optimistic Hacker Gaius’ recovery utilizes modern blockchain analytics techniques and forensic investigations to track and assist victims in retrieving their lost digital assets. Its team of blockchain technology and regulatory compliance specialists provides tailored solutions for recovery problems, including money lost to fraud, scams, or hacking.
Contact Information…….
Visit Their Website: optimistichackargaius. c o m
Email: support@ optimistichackargaius. c o m
Text Them On Whatsapp; (+ 44 737,674,0569.
BUY WEED ONLINE,BUY WEED IN USA,BUY WEED IN UK,BUY WEED IN GERMANY,BUY WEED WORLDWIDE Email: (alvarezjamoo@gmail.com)
Email: (Jameschem@proton.me)
Telegram: (Jamesshop01) Telegram: (realjames1_99)
Telegram: https://t.me/Jamesshop01
Signal: +(34)607218704)
Where is weed sold in the USA
Can you buy weed legally in America
What states are legal to buy weed in the US
Can tourists buy weed legally
Online dispensary that ships to all states
Usa weed Shop online
States where weed is illegal
Legal marijuanas states Map 2025
States with legal recreational weed
Recreational weed states 2025
How many states have legalized weed
Closest recreational dispensary to Alabama
Is it legal to smoke weed in public Berlin
Do you need a prescription for weed in Germany
Is Germany legalizing weed in 2025
Is Berlin 420 friendly
Can tourists smoke weed in Germany 2025
Are edibles legal in Germany for tourists
Weed dispensary Germany
Weed germany Reddit
Are edibles legal in Germany Reddit
Are there dispensaries in Germany Reddit
Is weed legal in Berlin for tourists
Weed dispensary Munich
What places is weed legal in Australia
What happens if you get caught buying weed in Australia
Is weed legal in the Australia Act
Is it legal to buy weed gummies in Australia
Weed delivery app Australia
Buy weed Australia
Buy medical marijuanas Australia
Buy weed online Australia Reddit
Buy buds online
Weed delivery aus Reddit
Weed delivery Australia Lilydale reviews
Little Green Pharma price list Australia
What European country has weed cafes
Which European country is legal for weed
What European country is famous for weed
Where is it legal for tourists to smoke weed
Best weed friendly countries in Europe
Where is weed legal in Europe
Where is weed legal in Europe 2025
Weed-friendly countries for tourists
Europe Weed shop
Weed tourism Europe
Is weed legal in europe reddit
What countries is Weed legal in 2025Email: (alvarezjamoo@gmail.com)
Email: (Jameschem@proton.me)
Telegram: (Jamesshop01) Telegram: (realjames1_99)
Telegram: https://t.me/Jamesshop01
Signal: +(34)607218704)
BUY WEED ONLINE,BUY WEED IN USA,BUY WEED IN UK,BUY WEED IN GERMANY,BUY WEED WORLDWIDE Email: (alvarezjamoo@gmail.com)
Email: (Jameschem@proton.me)
Telegram: (Jamesshop01) Telegram: (realjames1_99)
Telegram: https://t.me/Jamesshop01
Signal: +(34)607218704)
Where is weed sold in the USA
Can you buy weed legally in America
What states are legal to buy weed in the US
Can tourists buy weed legally
Online dispensary that ships to all states
Usa weed Shop online
States where weed is illegal
Legal marijuanas states Map 2025
States with legal recreational weed
Recreational weed states 2025
How many states have legalized weed
Closest recreational dispensary to Alabama
Is it legal to smoke weed in public Berlin
Do you need a prescription for weed in Germany
Is Germany legalizing weed in 2025
Is Berlin 420 friendly
Can tourists smoke weed in Germany 2025
Are edibles legal in Germany for tourists
Weed dispensary Germany
Weed germany Reddit
Are edibles legal in Germany Reddit
Are there dispensaries in Germany Reddit
Is weed legal in Berlin for tourists
Weed dispensary Munich
What places is weed legal in Australia
What happens if you get caught buying weed in Australia
Is weed legal in the Australia Act
Is it legal to buy weed gummies in Australia
Weed delivery app Australia
Buy weed Australia
Buy medical marijuanas Australia
Buy weed online Australia Reddit
Buy buds online
Weed delivery aus Reddit
Weed delivery Australia Lilydale reviews
Little Green Pharma price list Australia
What European country has weed cafes
Which European country is legal for weed
What European country is famous for weed
Where is it legal for tourists to smoke weed
Best weed friendly countries in Europe
Where is weed legal in Europe
Where is weed legal in Europe 2025
Weed-friendly countries for tourists
Europe Weed shop
Weed tourism Europe
Is weed legal in europe reddit
What countries is Weed legal in 2025Email: (alvarezjamoo@gmail.com)
Email: (Jameschem@proton.me)
Telegram: (Jamesshop01) Telegram: (realjames1_99)
Telegram: https://t.me/Jamesshop01
Signal: +(34)607218704)