Wild West - Chapter 3 - Part 4 - 5 minute freewrite challenge
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Chapter 1
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Chapter 2
Chapter 3
They heard gunfire from the south and lead started hailing at them, missing them by mere inches, but because of the unmatched speed of their horses, they managed to get away without even a scratch.
James pulled on the harness to bring Jaguar to a halt and looked back to see if there was anyone following them. Tom stopped also and also turned back to assess the situation.
“What the hell? Why did you shoot him?”
“You really think he’d make us a cup of tea and we’d eat potatoes together? Really? You think he was out just picking apples? At sundown? No, no, no, Tom, let me tell what probably happened here. He's one of God's or whoevers men and he was out scuting. When he saw someone was coming, he came to check it out and probably shoot whoever it was, but when he noticed we were actually two and he couldn’t handle us alone, he needed to come up with an excuse why he’s out there… Then lead us to his friends to finish the job.”
“Maybe.”
“Listen, Tom, we can’t trust anyone but ourselves, okay? And you heard where the gunfire came from. Are you going to tell me it was his wife shooting five guns at once? And just when did you get so sentimental?” James kicked his horse to start moving forward.
Magnum followed Jaguar without Tom’s command. “I’m not saying you’re not right, but I just wanted to sleep in a bed tonight, and this seemed like a good opportunity.” Tom realized it then that James was right and they really weren’t in a situation where they could trust anyone. “Too good an opportunity.”
“We’ll never know, nor does it matter now. All that matters is getting to that dome, and you know what all this gunfire could mean, right?”
“We’re getting close.”
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This story of yours catches my attention like a Louis L'amour western. I can't believe I slacked on keeping up with it.
So very happy to have you back on board! :D
Well slacking is just one way of looking at it.
You could always say you gave it some time and then read it all at once, instead of bit by bit, day by day. :P
Lol, very true except I have been awol from being in my writing/reading game. I guess the world of cyber netting got to me. :-) Ok, coffee time and on to my wknd writing since I slacked off yesterday. :-)
You slacked off yesterday's!?!?
Not sure the community can let that slide, @pixiehunter.
You make sure to give your best now. ;P
Yes sir! :-) But I hope today's writings made up for it. I stumbled through today's prompt, but determination pushed through it. :-)
Don't trust anyone!! Gunslingers need to have that tattooed into their brain!!!
did you go over to the @freewritehouse yet? You can win memberships into steembasic income.
Maybe they do! Now if only they could turn their eyes around and look into their skulls...
I didn't, no! :o Going to check it out now!
Thank you! ;D
I wouldn't doubt that a determined wife would find a way to shoot five guns at once! Too bad that the opportunity to sleep in a bed was probably bogus. Still, better safe than dead!
I mean, a hand does have five fingers, right? And every woman has two hands, so there's potential to press 10 triggers at once, right?
Exactly! Sometimes you got to take discomfort over never waking up again :3
I WANT SOCK TASTE!
I just hope you have some well-done... None of that medium-rare only used for 1 week bullshit... I like mine already a little fermented after at least a month of use and extra sweaty. I know they're expensive and hard to find, but oh so worth it!
Unfortunately, due to high demand, fermented sock sandwiches are a special order delicacy. Feel free to place your order a month in advance and our team of highly sweaty fisherman will immediately get to wearing your order. (We've also added the choice of color and a side of extra drool to our menu!) Please add in your request if you'd like your sandwich toasted gently over a garbage bin fire. (A customer favorite!)
Got anything other than fishermen? I prefer woodcutters... No foul smells, just the awesome taste and aroma. <3
As for the color... White, please. I like to see the stains of hard work put into the aging of the finest of specimens.
Is it a plastic garbage bin? Then yes, please. None of that stainless steel crap for me, please.
Thank you very much.