And so, It is Finished (AmbergrisJane)

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And so, It is Finished

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And so, It is Finished

Doc UB went to work,

To treat the ill was his oath.

Tex Mex is evil, but still a man,

It was his duty to give him treatment.


The doc asked the baker to assist,

"Cut the ropes AJ, from his hands and feet,

Then lay him flat on the floor,

I need to see those wounds better."


AJ did as the doc asked,

Lay the bandit flat on his back,

Shot in the gut, another in the shoulder,

Tex Mex must already be on death's door.


Doc asked for a lamp to be lit,

"I need light, AJ. Please hold it."

He then took a scalpel to inspect wound,

But suddenly, it was snatched from his hand.


It was Tex Mex, up and awake!

Pointed the scalpel at the doc's neck.

AJ took a step, but Tex nicked the doc,

The baker had no choice but to back off.


AJ stepped out and stood beside Billy,

The deputy's guns were up and ready.

Tex Mex eyed Billy with a crazed look,

He then began to talk.


"Ju thinks ju can catch me?

I no go to jail dat easy.

Drop da guns or el doctor es dead,

I swears I stick dis cuchillo in his neck."


Billy put his guns by the lamp on the table

Both him and AJ raised their arms in the air.

AJ looked at Billy for a sign to move,

But Billy shook his head no.


Tex Mex moved towards the door,

Dragging with him the good the doctor.

The doc gave Billy a knowing look,

It was all that it took.


Without a warning, the doc jerked his head

Headbutted Tex, whose nose now bled.


Billy shouted, "Now, AJ!"

AJ grabbed Tex and punched him solid in the face.

Tex's knees gave out as he was handed to Billy,

"Sorry, El Jeff, you don't get out so easy."


Billy dragged the bandit by the scruff,

As he went by the table, collected his guns

To his surprise, Tex grabbed something,

It was the lamp, and held it with a desperate grin.


"If no gets out, pendejo, den I die today,

And I takes ju all wid me to the grave!"


It was too late! The lamp went flying,

Straight to the crate that contained TNT.

Tex Mex laughed as the lamp hits its mark,

A flash, a boom, then the world went dark.

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