SUNDAY SNIPPETS #sundaysnips

This week, I'm sharing six paragraphs from a scene in Time Tantrums, in which a pioneer woman and a modern day female attorney switches places and time...or and husbands who think the woman is his wife.  In this scene, starts, Mariah's journey to the future:
“Pa,can we stop please? I need to pee real bad.” Jacob’s voice held an urgent tone.
Frank reined the horses next to a boulder.“Here ya go, son, this should give you some privacy.
Jacob scurried behind the large rock and reappeared, moments later, fasteninghis pants and smiling.“Thanks, Pa, I feel better now.”
When Jacob was back in his seat, Frankflicked the reins. “Giddyap,” he yelled.
The horses failed to respond. Instead, they whinnied,snorted and reared back on theirhind legs. One animal turned its face, displaying eyes wide with fear. The distinct rattle of more than one snake came from nearby,and Mariah instinctively knew Jacob had disturbed their nest.
“Rattlesnakes!” Frank had heard it, too. “Hold on, everyone.” He leaned back and yankedthe reins. “C’mon, girls, calm down. Whoa... whoa.”

The wagon rolled backwardsand jostled from side to side on the uneven ground. The frightened animals boltedinto a dead run through deep grass and thistlesoff the beaten path. Mariah grasped the side and bottomof the seat so tightlythat splinters piercedher fingers. Concernedwith the safetyof her children,she sucked her bottomlip between her teeth and glanced  over her shoulder. Callie andJacob clung to each other,their eyes saucer-like.
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