“Riding the mustangs and watching the round-ups,” added Fred.
“And greasers and rustlers and Indians and maybe some shooting,” said Teddy, hopefully.
“S-sh,” warned his brother, “If mother hears any talk of shooting, it’s all off.”
“I don’t mean men,” explained Teddy, “but bears or panthers or buffaloes—”
“Nothing doing with buffaloes,” laughed Fred. “They’ve all been wiped out long ago.”
“Well, anyway,” Teddy wound up, his eyes shining, “we’re going to have the most exciting time of our lives.”