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He Couldn't Locate The Key .. Patiently I Waited

his ratty, greasy vest was in my hand

could've snatched him by his shirt

yet the way his eyes were blood red

and demonic screams had poured out

convinced me to just let him fucking go

he reminded me of a howling banshee

my high friends were really howling now

after i'd kicked the freak's knee out

they followed him to the entrance

I hollered leave him alone .. let him go

seemed like a zoo .. my friends crazy chatter

I reached the entrance just in time

to see him limping towards an el camino

parked very near .. it was fully occupied

the other ex-con and donald were in it

donald held a rifle pointed at the entrance

the other freak was waving .. pointing a pistol

they hollered out .. we've got you now

come on out now or we'll just wait

I checked my .45 behind my belt

fully loaded .. I was ready if need be

I said fuck you'll .. brandished my piece

not about to go down .. getting shot

without a chance .. charlie panicked a bit

he rushed out from behind the wooden bar

stood right beside me holding his shotgun

donald .. the two freaks stayed near their car

hollered at charlie .. we'll get him at closing time

we turned around .. back inside charlie and I went

we had to draw up a survival plan and quick

there were still innocent patrons drinking inside

it turned into an escalated negotiation

charlie told donald and the two freaks

all his customers are leaving .. not to shoot

quietly, one by one they departed for home

no good to call the police .. only one cop

he covers territory of nineteen counties

no one had any idea of where he's at

it could all be over before the police arrived

charlie searched high and low for the key

to the back door .. held with chain and padlock

he couldn't locate the key .. patiently I waited

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