Carl tilts his eyebrows and opens his mouth with a silent 'ah.'

"She keeps a ranch down in San Patricio," Kate grins, tucking her purse away. "It calls for a lotta movin' an' shakin'."

"Well," he says with an exaggerated drawl. "A pair of successful ladies like you's gonna turn this place on its ear."

"I surely hope so."

Kate's smile is diamond sharp and friendly. She raises her glass to Miss X, checking to see how she takes to the story.

Carl slips off to help another customer.