Caney Paxton wanted his cafe to have the biggest and brightest sign in Eastern Oklahoma-the opening soon part was supposed to be just a removable, painted notice.
But a fateful misunderstanding gave Vietnam vet Caney the flashiest joke in the entire state.
Twelve years later, the once-busy highway is dead and the sign is as worn as Caney, who hasn't ventured outside the diner since it opened.
Then one blustery December day, a thirtyish Crow woman blows in with a three-legged dog in her arms and a long-buried secret on her mind.
Hiring on as a carhop, Vena Takes Horse is soon shaking up business, the locals, and Caney's heart.
as she teaches them all about generosity of spirit, love, and the possibility of promise-just like the sign says.
