Portrait of a Cowboy
By Deirdre O’Dare
Kim careened around the corner of the two-and-a-half story wooden tower at a dead run, her waist-length braid slapping on her back. She knew the rodeo office was housed in the bottom, while the announcer’s booth sat on top. Not that it mattered at the moment. Late again—the story of my life.
As she struggled to balance three-and-a-half armfuls of photo gear in the two she’d been given, she swore under her breath. s**t, of all days for my alarm clock to go kablooy. If I’ve missed Cody’s ride, he’ll kill me.
She had a standing contract with Riverbend’s favorite son, Cody Elkheart, to capture on video every ride he made. She also gleaned his publicity shots from the best stills she could get. Similar arrangements with numerous other contestants forme
