Recently, I couldn't help but wonder: What if instead of launching a psychological assault against Mannon after she'd summoned him to her rooms, Kitty had made Mannon an offer he couldn't refuse? Come along on the journey to discover the terms of "The Contract".
If you need a dose of Matt and Kitty (and who doesn't), I'll be posting short stories here. The stories will be independent of one another. Ideas for the stories may come from scenes from the show, a line spoken by one or both of them, or whatever pops in my head. I don't own the Gunsmoke characters. I hope you enjoy reading these Matt and Kitty stories.
Festus has disappeared and his friends are worried.
A late night visitor arrives at Doc's door.
After much thought, I've decided to put all of my "Ruby Dillon" stories here. Chapters 1-6 are from "Matt and Kitty: A Timeless Love Story." Any other story that relates to Matt and Kitty's life with Ruby will be here. (Chapter 1 (Life) has an extended ending from what was written in "Matt and Kitty: A Timeless Love Story.")
Doc reflects on the people that are most important to him. Five chapters with hopefully a chapter a day. (Yes, I've written another story. I figured I might as well write and publish them while the ideas are in my head and before I go back to teaching in September.)
Concussion symptoms recurring for a ballplayer brought about this combination of MMs & ATC for Blind Man's Bluff. Matt & Kitty visit Bill Pence & Laura Simmons in Pueblo where the couple now live only to have Matt's hoped for recovery from his returned blindness complicated by Cope Borden's end of Hot Spell threat haunt them.
This story is about Matt, Kitty, and Ruby, but won't be with my "The Dillons: A Treasured Family." This will be a multi-chapter story. Normally I update "The Dillons: A Treasured Family" weekly. That won't be updated as I will be working on this story. I wish you could add more than 4 characters. There will be others besides the ones listed.
A young and beautiful woman arrives in Dodge from Matt's past. (Yes, another one!)
There hidden secrets that Kitty has kept from Matt for more than 10 years. She has moved from Dodge to St. Louis to keep the secrets safe... But why does it feel like it's her undoing? and everything is unraveling around her? The story is rated T just to be safe.
This is a sequel to "Double Edge Sword." If you haven't had a chance, you might want to read that story first. What happens when Abby's biological father shows up? I'm not sure on the number of chapters. No matter the length, I hope you enjoy it. (Matt, Kitty, Doc, and Festus will be in this story, but it will also have other characters in it.)
A Gunsmoke interpretation of a short poem. This most likely will not be what many readers expect or even like, but it is a personal expression I dare to share here.
Chester never forgot what he had "learned about women" from beautiful Chavela. (Ten chapters)
Kitty decides it's time to cut her losses where Dodge and Matt are concerned. Inspired by her conversation with Matt in "'Pucket's New Year." Continued by request.
Some musings.
Doc summons an unconventional lady alienist to treat Wells Latham for shock over the death of his twin brother who killed himself, a lecherous ruffian beats Wells and Matt rescues him from a worse fate, and the alienist comes calling as Wells lies wounded at the jailhouse. A sequel to Ghost Town. 4 chapters: 1) Wells Unravels, 2) Darkness Lurks, 3) The Attack, 4) Wells' Choice
After four years away from Dodge, Kitty returns married with children. (Like I've said before, I am very bad at this summary thing).
Matt goes to investigate after a report of something lurking in the darkness outside of Dodge.
A Dodge citizen sees parallels between Matt's reaction to Kitty facing Nip Cullers in Tap Day for Kitty & Henry Cairn in The Dreamers 6 1/2 years later. It just popped into my head as I watched The Dreamers yesterday & thought of a friend's comment that Matt could have done more for Kitty. Not exactly MMs, just a deeper look at a relationship from an observer's POV.
Kitty has a nasty surprise visitor.
I tweaked the beginning of another episode and took it from there. This time it's, 7.3 "Miss Kitty" 8 chapters, posting daily.
Matt and Kitty grapple with challenges that threaten their future in this story of love and commitment, friendship and loyalty. Ninth in the "There's Always Tomorrow" series.
This will be a two chapter story of some MM's from "Kitty Shot." I know stories of MM's from "Kitty Shot" have been written, but this is my version of what I think happened. I don't own any of the characters.
"Doc...how much do you know about dreams?"
The thoughts of the characters in "Kitty's Injury." The characters are not mine.
Takes place after MLS (I hate that title!). Mike Yardner visits Dodge, but I try to stay within GS canon. I think it could have happened! Just one chapter.
I want to thank Matt's Sister for the idea for this story. If it wasn't for her, this story wouldn't have been written. Before Matt met Kitty, there was a woman who wanted him to herself. I'm not sure how many chapters it's going to be. Hop aboard and enjoy the ride.
Dodge knows Wendell Latham is dead. He hung himself. Yet the townsfolk could swear he appears to them at night.
Unexpected events change Matt and Kitty's lives. I'm not sure how many chapters this will be, but I hope you come along for the ride.
If you take Kitty and Matt on vacation, add 51 orphans, and Sargent Holly, you will have a Christmas story Gunsmoke style.