"I don't know that myself," Joe admitted.
"We've come a right smart ways without seein' any, ain't we?"
"We sure have."
"Wouldn't you like to see some?"
"Yup."
"So would I. Do you think we'll get all the way to Oregon without findin' any?"
"I don't know."
"How far are we from Oregon?"
"A long ways. Now if you'll stop asking questions, and start gathering buffalo chips, we might get enough."
"Sure, Pa."