It's hard to get help these days.

I'm short on hands now....
You'd do best, son, to stick to your dad's ways with hosses an' men." "Dad, I've seen you kick horses an' shoot at men" replied Jack.
"Right, you have.

But them was particular bad cases.

I'm not advisin' thet way....

Son, it's close to my heart--this hope I have thet you'll--" The full voice quavered and broke.