<hr/><div class="floatleft">(http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/3/3d/Ginny_03a.jpg)</div><br/><strong>Name:</strong>Virginia 'Ginny' Mary Lou Whateley<br/><strong>Faction:</strong>Whateley Family<br/><strong>Date:</strong>May 3rd, 1876<br/><strong>Time of Day:</strong>Late Morning<br/><strong>Location:</strong>At the Wishing Well<br/><strong>Tagged:</strong>Open, Annabel Montgomery<br/><hr/><br/>A jaunty whistle escaped Ginny's lips as she hummed a few off-key bars to the latest song she'd learned from her newest friend, Annie.  It had been one that she had been playing every night at the New Moon Saloon where Ginny went to watch.  The girl definitely had some talent in those fingers of hers, enough that she could easily be  part of a traveling show if she wanted.  Though she got the impression that Annabel wasn't too big a fan of the road.  Or anything for that matter.<br/><br/>She'd just finished up at Casino Morongo and was still pretty stoked about meeting the real life<em>"Spooky"</em>.  He really did live up to the stories they told in the novels about him.  Part of her wondered if she could get him to personally pen a few of those older, more worn books before dismissing that desire out of her head.  Ginny wasn't no fool and that seemed like a foolish thing to do.  And then, there was Matthew Cuthbert.  He had certainly given as good as he got and then some.  It was true; he was most likely better than her at cards.  Part of her didn't really care; after all, it was just a pastime, a way to hear the latest gossip and also earn a little extra coin.  She didn't take it seriously or anything like that.  On the other hand, she hated to lose to anyone and so part of her wanted to get better.  Much better.<br/><br/>Ginny had a feeling that he'd be back before long and a regular to her table now that they'd been introduced.  And who knew?  A lazy smile came to her lips; he certainly was easy on the eyes and quite the charmer.   Not that she ever planned on anything ever getting serious with him, but still, it was fun to make eyes now and then.<br/><br/>But that was for a later date.  Now, the young Whateley was busy simply moseying along, going about her business.  Though admittedly, she didn't have much business since her days were simply trying to burn through the coin she got from Granny.  And no matter what she did with it or what she bought, there always seemed to be more of it waiting for her.  In fact, the young Whateley was so engrossed in her own thoughts that she almost missed Annabel sitting by the Wishing Well.  But those soulful notes drifted up to her ears as she jerked her head to spy the blonde as a mischievous smile came to her lips.<br/><br/>So stealthily as she could, Ginny snuck up on her friend.  Creeping along as a few folk paused to look at how silly she looked, all crouched in the broad daylight, as she got close.  Thankfully, Annabel was too engrossed in her music as Ginny then let out an enthusiastic embrace, wrapping up the older blonde in it, her right arm coming around her neck and left just underneath the swell of her breasts as she hugged her and rocked back and forth.<strong> "Hey thar, sunshine."</strong>Ginny said as she peered at the scrawled notes that Annabel was writing down.  Of course, none of it meant a thing to her so she gave a half-shrug.<br/><br/><strong>"Miss muh?"</strong>Her voice was teasing; after all, it'd only been less than a day since they had spent time together.  Affectionately, the young Whateley nuzzled the long, blonde ponytail and almost giggled as it tickled her.<strong>"Ah swear, yuh even wear the same stuff ah do,"</strong>she remarked, commenting on Annabel's state of dress.  After all, Ginny owned a similar blue-and-white checkered shirt though her was much, much newer.  And at that, she gave a frown.  She wasn't about to let her new best friend go threadbare.<strong>"Annie, we needs tah go shoppin'.  Ah gots muh an itch tah spend sum serious money.  And yur comin' with."  </strong>There was no use arguing; after all, Annabel had found out how single-minded Ginny could be when she wanted something.