Irene giggled at SAm's word play.  She tried to stop herself, but he kept on and she didn't seem able to curb the bubble of laughter.<br/><br/>She shook her head as he entered the store, following him about.  Mr. Wang seemed to focus on the lawman's badge and his smile grew brighter.  Then he saw the same badge on Irene and his smile seemed a little confused.<br/><br/>Irene paused by the county to admit that she'd been "deputized."  Mr. Wang looked at the badge and even went so far as to tap it with his fingernails, probably trying to determine if it was a cheap, tin copy.  He bobbed his head and promised to make her a good deal on supplies.<br/><br/>Irene shook her head.  "Not at present.  We're simply getting the lay of  the land," she said, rejoining Sam to exit the store.  "Good day, Mr. Wang."<br/><br/>Outside, once the door was closed, Irene gave Sam a slight shove.  "You are terrible.  I can't believe you said all of that."  She laughed again.  "And, to top it all off, I giggled like a schoolgirl!"  She gave her head a shake as if to clear it.  "Next is the marshall's place.  D'you want to pay him a call? I don't know him real well..."