File 1 -Some newly discovered forgotten files, some of which may have been used but still worth remembering.
From 2016 an entry in the challenge that led to the start of Busted Gulch
McGruder pushed all his chips into the middle of the table.
"Call, stranger."
The saloon fell silent. Even the piano roll stuttered to a halt.
The stranger wiped a hand over his chin as he studied his cards.
"Well, ya in or ya out?" McGruder goaded.
"Let him think, Mac. " Stella, the saloon madam chided, the peacock fan hiding the smirk on her painted face.
"Thinkin' ain't playin'. Let's hear it stranger, in or out... or are ya just yella."
Chair legs squeaked as the audience pulled away from the table. The stranger's hand dropped to his hip.
"Nobody calls me yella, mister." He leaned forward, the room tensed. Stella fanned frantically as the stranger glared at McGruder and said through clenched teeth.
"Go fish."
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