The Last Smart Remark (lyttlejoe)

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The Last Smart Remark

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The Last Smart Remark


"Won't be that easy."

Sol fired off a round

3Gun fired back 

and dove for the ground


The horses got skittish

as the men found their cover

more shots were fired

then the shooting was over


3Gun peered through the spokes

of the old wagon wheel

saw the glint of sun

off of Sol's rifle steel


He took careful aim

and squeezed off a shot

but just the gun was there

Sol was not


Too late he realized

he fell for the ruse

Sol came 'round the wagon

the knife not good news


3Gun got to his knees

caught Sol in mid dive

grappled for the knife

to stay alive


Under the wagon

they rolled in the dirt

bumping heads and elbows

ignoring the hurt


Sol gained the advantage

and pressed for the kill

but a promise to CG

gave 3Gun the will


Grabbed the knife hand

as Sol started to gloat

and twisted it sharply

right into his throat


He hitched up the horses

threw Sol in the back 

picked up Horse

and retraced their track

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