Never Look a Christmas Gift Camel in the Mouth.
'Twas the night before Christmas, when through Busted Gulch
A creature was stirring, it wasn't a mouse;
"How's she doing?" Asked Billy
An answer he knew before he entered the bakery
"Still da same"
Margarita answers
"Our poor little Jane."
The two watched Jane sitting alone by the table
Gazing at the porcelain camel
The camel
Made Billy uncomfortable
"She just will not talk."
"Whatever happened to her is to mucho shock."
Then little Ron flew open the door
Came slipping sliding across the floor
Jumping with a yell
"A CAMEL!"
"There's a camel!"
"Calm down Ron all's is ok"
Margarita did say
"I gave it to Jane for her to play."
"No not that one!"
Ron cried
"A real one!
It just walked into town!"
The boy said jumping up and down.
"With a rider on its back!
Except he looks dead."
Billy felt dread.
Jane up and ran
Passing them
As fast as she can
"Come back child it could be dangerous."
Margarita cried
Following her out the door into the night
"Hey,
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Busted Gulch vol 9
AdventureThe river has been open to trade, and the River boats are rolling in. Bring trouble in spades. Gamblers, Mistresses, bad guys galore and so much more, BG has in store. A collaborative western story written in poetry, that continues as the character...